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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,593.34, 11,864.52 and 6,600.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,593.34, 11,864.52 and 6,600.33 is: 9,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593.34 : 11,864.52 = 6,600.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593.34/11,864.52 = 6,600.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593.34x = 11,864.52 × 6,600.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593.34x = 78,309,747.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,309,747.29/8,593.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,112.84

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