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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.78, 11,778.15 and 7,450.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.78, 11,778.15 and 7,450.30 is: 10,257.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.78 : 11,778.15 = 7,450.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.78/11,778.15 = 7,450.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.78x = 11,778.15 × 7,450.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.78x = 87,750,750.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,750,750.95/8,554.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.51

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