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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.37, 11,811.72 and 6,561.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.37, 11,811.72 and 6,561.77 is: 9,060.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.37 : 11,811.72 = 6,561.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.37/11,811.72 = 6,561.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.37x = 11,811.72 × 6,561.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.37x = 77,505,789.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,505,789.94/8,554.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.37

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