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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.32, 11,865.81 and 6,601.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.32, 11,865.81 and 6,601.27 is: 9,114.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.32 : 11,865.81 = 6,601.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.32/11,865.81 = 6,601.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.32x = 11,865.81 × 6,601.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.32x = 78,329,415.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,329,415.58/8,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,114.09

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