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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.11, 11,798.98 and 6,552.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.11, 11,798.98 and 6,552.83 is: 9,047.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.11 : 11,798.98 = 6,552.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.11/11,798.98 = 6,552.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.11x = 11,798.98 × 6,552.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.11x = 77,316,723.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,316,723.23/8,546.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.01

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