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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,592.60, 11,865.01 and 6,464.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,592.60, 11,865.01 and 6,464.44 is: 8,926.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,592.60 : 11,865.01 = 6,464.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,592.60/11,865.01 = 6,464.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,592.60x = 11,865.01 × 6,464.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,592.60x = 76,700,709.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,700,709.61/8,592.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.36

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