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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,594.39, 11,847.57 and 6,703.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,594.39, 11,847.57 and 6,703.85 is: 9,241.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,594.39 : 11,847.57 = 6,703.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,594.39/11,847.57 = 6,703.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,594.39x = 11,847.57 × 6,703.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,594.39x = 79,424,272.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,424,272.91/8,594.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.41

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