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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,547.56, 11,806.10 and 6,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,547.56, 11,806.10 and 6,185.96 is: 8,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547.56 : 11,806.10 = 6,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547.56/11,806.10 = 6,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547.56x = 11,806.10 × 6,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547.56x = 73,032,062.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,032,062.36/8,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,544.20

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