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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,655.49, 11,946.12 and 8,261.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,655.49, 11,946.12 and 8,261.07 is: 11,401.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,655.49 : 11,946.12 = 8,261.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,655.49/11,946.12 = 8,261.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,655.49x = 11,946.12 × 8,261.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,655.49x = 98,687,673.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,687,673.82/8,655.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,401.75

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