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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.12, 11,793.20 and 6,424.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.12, 11,793.20 and 6,424.92 is: 8,865.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.12 : 11,793.20 = 6,424.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.12/11,793.20 = 6,424.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.12x = 11,793.20 × 6,424.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.12x = 75,770,334.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,770,334.42/8,547.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.01

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