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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,609.04, 11,925.36 and 8,434.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,609.04, 11,925.36 and 8,434.08 is: 11,683.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,609.04 : 11,925.36 = 8,434.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,609.04/11,925.36 = 8,434.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,609.04x = 11,925.36 × 8,434.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,609.04x = 100,579,440.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,579,440.27/8,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,683.00

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