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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.24, 11,806.05 and 6,557.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.24, 11,806.05 and 6,557.97 is: 9,054.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.24 : 11,806.05 = 6,557.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.24/11,806.05 = 6,557.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.24x = 11,806.05 × 6,557.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.24x = 77,423,721.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,423,721.72/8,551.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.09

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