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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.68, 11,905.68 and 7,587.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.68, 11,905.68 and 7,587.64 is: 10,437.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.68 : 11,905.68 = 7,587.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.68/11,905.68 = 7,587.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.68x = 11,905.68 × 7,587.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.68x = 90,336,013.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,336,013.80/8,654.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,437.82

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