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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.94, 11,467.73 and 6,896.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.94, 11,467.73 and 6,896.26 is: 9,507.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.94 : 11,467.73 = 6,896.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.94/11,467.73 = 6,896.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.94x = 11,467.73 × 6,896.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.94x = 79,084,447.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,084,447.69/8,317.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.70

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