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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.01, 11,826.75 and 8,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.01, 11,826.75 and 8,338.24 is: 11,473.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.01 : 11,826.75 = 8,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.01/11,826.75 = 8,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.01x = 11,826.75 × 8,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.01x = 98,614,279.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,614,279.92/8,595.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,473.43

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