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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.15, 11,824.47 and 6,345.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.15, 11,824.47 and 6,345.94 is: 8,759.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.15 : 11,824.47 = 6,345.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.15/11,824.47 = 6,345.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.15x = 11,824.47 × 6,345.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.15x = 75,037,377.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,037,377.15/8,566.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.76

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