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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911, 12,283.01 and 7,019.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911, 12,283.01 and 7,019.59 is: 9,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911 : 12,283.01 = 7,019.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911/12,283.01 = 7,019.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911x = 12,283.01 × 7,019.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911x = 86,221,694.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,221,694.17/8,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,675.87

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