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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.09, 11,793.24 and 6,307.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.09, 11,793.24 and 6,307.16 is: 8,703.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.09 : 11,793.24 = 6,307.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.09/11,793.24 = 6,307.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.09x = 11,793.24 × 6,307.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.09x = 74,381,851.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,381,851.60/8,546.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.61

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