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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.30, 11,959.02 and 8,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.30, 11,959.02 and 8,206.20 is: 11,314.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.30 : 11,959.02 = 8,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.30/11,959.02 = 8,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.30x = 11,959.02 × 8,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.30x = 98,138,109.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,138,109.92/8,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,314.97

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