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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,545.83, 11,775.73 and 6,304.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,545.83, 11,775.73 and 6,304.15 is: 8,686.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,545.83 : 11,775.73 = 6,304.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,545.83/11,775.73 = 6,304.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,545.83x = 11,775.73 × 6,304.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,545.83x = 74,235,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,235,968.28/8,545.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,686.81

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