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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.56, 11,856.33 and 7,267.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.56, 11,856.33 and 7,267.56 is: 10,024.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.56 : 11,856.33 = 7,267.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.56/11,856.33 = 7,267.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.56x = 11,856.33 × 7,267.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.56x = 86,166,589.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,166,589.65/8,595.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.55

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