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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,552.74, 11,804.26 and 6,321.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,552.74, 11,804.26 and 6,321.09 is: 8,724.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,552.74 : 11,804.26 = 6,321.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,552.74/11,804.26 = 6,321.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,552.74x = 11,804.26 × 6,321.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,552.74x = 74,615,789.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,615,789.84/8,552.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.20

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