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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,359.86, 11,522.60 and 6,675.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,359.86, 11,522.60 and 6,675.88 is: 9,201.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,359.86 : 11,522.60 = 6,675.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,359.86/11,522.60 = 6,675.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,359.86x = 11,522.60 × 6,675.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,359.86x = 76,923,494.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,923,494.89/8,359.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,201.53

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