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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.07, 11,832.63 and 6,893.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.07, 11,832.63 and 6,893.93 is: 9,522.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.07 : 11,832.63 = 6,893.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.07/11,832.63 = 6,893.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.07x = 11,832.63 × 6,893.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.07x = 81,573,263.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,573,263.77/8,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.84

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