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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.32, 11,896.43 and 6,393.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.32, 11,896.43 and 6,393.76 is: 8,817.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.32 : 11,896.43 = 6,393.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.32/11,896.43 = 6,393.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.32x = 11,896.43 × 6,393.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.32x = 76,062,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,062,856.57/8,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.53

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