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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.48, 11,944.74 and 8,260.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.48, 11,944.74 and 8,260.06 is: 11,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.48 : 11,944.74 = 8,260.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.48/11,944.74 = 8,260.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.48x = 11,944.74 × 8,260.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.48x = 98,664,319.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,664,319.75/8,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,400.37

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