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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.40, 11,975.01 and 8,055.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.40, 11,975.01 and 8,055.51 is: 11,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.40 : 11,975.01 = 8,055.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.40/11,975.01 = 8,055.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.40x = 11,975.01 × 8,055.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.40x = 96,464,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,464,812.81/8,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.33

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