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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,667.06, 11,974.83 and 8,338.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,667.06, 11,974.83 and 8,338.86 is: 11,521.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,667.06 : 11,974.83 = 8,338.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,667.06/11,974.83 = 8,338.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,667.06x = 11,974.83 × 8,338.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,667.06x = 99,856,430.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,856,430.89/8,667.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,521.37

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