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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,595.73, 11,773.19 and 8,091.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,595.73, 11,773.19 and 8,091.37 is: 11,082.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,595.73 : 11,773.19 = 8,091.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,595.73/11,773.19 = 8,091.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,595.73x = 11,773.19 × 8,091.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,595.73x = 95,261,236.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,261,236.37/8,595.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,082.39

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