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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.65, 11,801.55 and 6,545.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.65, 11,801.55 and 6,545.53 is: 9,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.65 : 11,801.55 = 6,545.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.65/11,801.55 = 6,545.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.65x = 11,801.55 × 6,545.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.65x = 77,247,370.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,247,370.07/8,559.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.59

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