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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,664.02, 11,955.45 and 6,396.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,664.02, 11,955.45 and 6,396.57 is: 8,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,664.02 : 11,955.45 = 6,396.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,664.02/11,955.45 = 6,396.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,664.02x = 11,955.45 × 6,396.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,664.02x = 76,473,853.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,473,853.34/8,664.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.60

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