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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.30, 11,939.16 and 7,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.30, 11,939.16 and 7,463.38 is: 10,293.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.30 : 11,939.16 = 7,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.30/11,939.16 = 7,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.30x = 11,939.16 × 7,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.30x = 89,106,487.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,106,487.96/8,656.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.83

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