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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,546.74, 11,799.84 and 6,553.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,546.74, 11,799.84 and 6,553.46 is: 9,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,546.74 : 11,799.84 = 6,553.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,546.74/11,799.84 = 6,553.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,546.74x = 11,799.84 × 6,553.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,546.74x = 77,329,779.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,329,779.45/8,546.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.87

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