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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,562.76, 11,800.02 and 6,074.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,562.76, 11,800.02 and 6,074.44 is: 8,370.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,562.76 : 11,800.02 = 6,074.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,562.76/11,800.02 = 6,074.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,562.76x = 11,800.02 × 6,074.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,562.76x = 71,678,513.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,678,513.49/8,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.96

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