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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.17, 11,789.34 and 6,192.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.17, 11,789.34 and 6,192.21 is: 8,534.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.17 : 11,789.34 = 6,192.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.17/11,789.34 = 6,192.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.17x = 11,789.34 × 6,192.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.17x = 73,002,069.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,002,069.04/8,554.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534.09

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