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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,436.60, 11,631.66 and 6,918.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,436.60, 11,631.66 and 6,918.60 is: 9,538.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,436.60 : 11,631.66 = 6,918.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,436.60/11,631.66 = 6,918.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,436.60x = 11,631.66 × 6,918.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,436.60x = 80,474,802.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,474,802.88/8,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.77

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