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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.84, 11,804.94 and 6,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.84, 11,804.94 and 6,781.32 is: 9,355.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.84 : 11,804.94 = 6,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.84/11,804.94 = 6,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.84x = 11,804.94 × 6,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.84x = 80,053,075.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,053,075.72/8,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.45

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