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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,631.36, 11,888.17 and 6,859.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,631.36, 11,888.17 and 6,859.89 is: 9,448.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,631.36 : 11,888.17 = 6,859.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,631.36/11,888.17 = 6,859.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,631.36x = 11,888.17 × 6,859.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,631.36x = 81,551,521.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,551,521.35/8,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.28

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