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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.50, 11,793.60 and 6,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.50, 11,793.60 and 6,755.40 is: 9,323.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.50 : 11,793.60 = 6,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.50/11,793.60 = 6,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.50x = 11,793.60 × 6,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.50x = 79,670,485.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,670,485.44/8,545.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.09

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