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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.21, 11,759.49 and 7,354.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.21, 11,759.49 and 7,354.78 is: 10,110.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.21 : 11,759.49 = 7,354.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.21/11,759.49 = 7,354.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.21x = 11,759.49 × 7,354.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.21x = 86,488,461.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,488,461.86/8,554.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.63

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