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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646.95, 11,926.37 and 5,959.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646.95, 11,926.37 and 5,959.04 is: 8,219.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646.95 : 11,926.37 = 5,959.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646.95/11,926.37 = 5,959.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646.95x = 11,926.37 × 5,959.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646.95x = 71,069,671.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,069,671.15/8,646.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.04

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