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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.71, 11,860.11 and 6,363.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.71, 11,860.11 and 6,363.93 is: 8,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.71 : 11,860.11 = 6,363.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.71/11,860.11 = 6,363.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.71x = 11,860.11 × 6,363.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.71x = 75,476,909.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,476,909.83/8,596.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.74

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