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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,596.74, 11,869.32 and 7,700.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,596.74, 11,869.32 and 7,700.07 is: 10,631.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,596.74 : 11,869.32 = 7,700.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,596.74/11,869.32 = 7,700.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,596.74x = 11,869.32 × 7,700.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,596.74x = 91,394,594.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,394,594.85/8,596.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.31

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