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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.23, 11,800.53 and 6,553.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.23, 11,800.53 and 6,553.96 is: 9,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.23 : 11,800.53 = 6,553.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.23/11,800.53 = 6,553.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.23x = 11,800.53 × 6,553.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.23x = 77,340,172.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,340,172.10/8,547.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.56

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