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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.04, 11,800.02 and 7,684.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.04, 11,800.02 and 7,684.24 is: 10,593.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.04 : 11,800.02 = 7,684.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.04/11,800.02 = 7,684.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.04x = 11,800.02 × 7,684.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.04x = 90,674,185.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,674,185.68/8,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,593.97

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