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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.39, 12,146.90 and 8,534.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.39, 12,146.90 and 8,534.02 is: 11,691.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.39 : 12,146.90 = 8,534.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.39/12,146.90 = 8,534.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.39x = 12,146.90 × 8,534.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.39x = 103,661,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,661,784.13/8,866.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,691.55

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