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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.52, 11,790.88 and 6,313.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.52, 11,790.88 and 6,313.75 is: 8,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.52 : 11,790.88 = 6,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.52/11,790.88 = 6,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.52x = 11,790.88 × 6,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.52x = 74,444,668.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,444,668.60/8,546.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.52

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