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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.47, 11,863.32 and 6,599.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.47, 11,863.32 and 6,599.46 is: 9,111.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.47 : 11,863.32 = 6,599.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.47/11,863.32 = 6,599.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.47x = 11,863.32 × 6,599.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.47x = 78,291,505.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,291,505.81/8,592.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,111.64

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