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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,656.99, 11,948.19 and 8,262.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,656.99, 11,948.19 and 8,262.57 is: 11,403.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,656.99 : 11,948.19 = 8,262.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,656.99/11,948.19 = 8,262.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,656.99x = 11,948.19 × 8,262.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,656.99x = 98,722,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,722,756.25/8,656.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,403.82

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