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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,400.87, 11,591.23 and 7,061.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,400.87, 11,591.23 and 7,061.57 is: 9,743.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,400.87 : 11,591.23 = 7,061.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,400.87/11,591.23 = 7,061.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,400.87x = 11,591.23 × 7,061.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,400.87x = 81,852,282.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,852,282.03/8,400.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.31

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