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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,526.66, 11,769.99 and 6,306.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,526.66, 11,769.99 and 6,306.41 is: 8,705.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,526.66 : 11,769.99 = 6,306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,526.66/11,769.99 = 6,306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,526.66x = 11,769.99 × 6,306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,526.66x = 74,226,323.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,226,323.79/8,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,705.21

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