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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,696.14, 11,994.40 and 6,008.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,696.14, 11,994.40 and 6,008.28 is: 8,287.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,696.14 : 11,994.40 = 6,008.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,696.14/11,994.40 = 6,008.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,696.14x = 11,994.40 × 6,008.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,696.14x = 72,065,713.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,065,713.63/8,696.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,287.09

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