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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,591.91, 11,828.30 and 7,706.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,591.91, 11,828.30 and 7,706.18 is: 10,608.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,591.91 : 11,828.30 = 7,706.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,591.91/11,828.30 = 7,706.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,591.91x = 11,828.30 × 7,706.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,591.91x = 91,150,984.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,150,984.48/8,591.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.93

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