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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,659.60, 11,936.22 and 6,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,659.60, 11,936.22 and 6,767.88 is: 9,328.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,659.60 : 11,936.22 = 6,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,659.60/11,936.22 = 6,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,659.60x = 11,936.22 × 6,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,659.60x = 80,782,904.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,782,904.61/8,659.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.71

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