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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,689.14, 13,016.09 and 6,937.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,689.14, 13,016.09 and 6,937.11 is: 10,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,689.14 : 13,016.09 = 6,937.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,689.14/13,016.09 = 6,937.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,689.14x = 13,016.09 × 6,937.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,689.14x = 90,294,065.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,294,065.44/8,689.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,391.60

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