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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.04, 12,115.26 and 6,547.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.04, 12,115.26 and 6,547.50 is: 9,025.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.04 : 12,115.26 = 6,547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.04/12,115.26 = 6,547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.04x = 12,115.26 × 6,547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.04x = 79,324,664.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,324,664.85/8,789.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.41

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