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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.26, 11,929.05 and 6,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.26, 11,929.05 and 6,167.94 is: 8,499.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.26 : 11,929.05 = 6,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.26/11,929.05 = 6,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.26x = 11,929.05 × 6,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.26x = 73,577,664.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,577,664.66/8,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.94

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