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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,417.12, 11,604.84 and 6,899.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,417.12, 11,604.84 and 6,899.09 is: 9,511.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,417.12 : 11,604.84 = 6,899.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,417.12/11,604.84 = 6,899.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,417.12x = 11,604.84 × 6,899.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,417.12x = 80,062,899.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,062,899.67/8,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.91

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