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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.38, 11,776.52 and 6,304.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.38, 11,776.52 and 6,304.72 is: 8,687.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.38 : 11,776.52 = 6,304.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.38/11,776.52 = 6,304.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.38x = 11,776.52 × 6,304.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.38x = 74,247,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,247,661.17/8,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,687.62

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