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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,602.44, 11,794.08 and 8,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,602.44, 11,794.08 and 8,446.92 is: 11,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,602.44 : 11,794.08 = 8,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,602.44/11,794.08 = 8,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,602.44x = 11,794.08 × 8,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,602.44x = 99,623,650.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,623,650.23/8,602.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,580.86

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