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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,853.40, 12,179.82 and 8,607.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,853.40, 12,179.82 and 8,607.43 is: 11,841.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,853.40 : 12,179.82 = 8,607.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,853.40/12,179.82 = 8,607.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,853.40x = 12,179.82 × 8,607.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,853.40x = 104,836,948.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,836,948.06/8,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,841.43

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