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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.41, 11,834.70 and 7,476.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.41, 11,834.70 and 7,476.75 is: 10,293.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.41 : 11,834.70 = 7,476.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.41/11,834.70 = 7,476.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.41x = 11,834.70 × 7,476.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.41x = 88,485,093.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,485,093.23/8,596.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.27

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