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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,549.37, 11,804.81 and 6,556.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,549.37, 11,804.81 and 6,556.77 is: 9,053.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,549.37 : 11,804.81 = 6,556.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,549.37/11,804.81 = 6,556.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,549.37x = 11,804.81 × 6,556.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,549.37x = 77,401,391.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,401,391.28/8,549.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.46

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