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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.89, 12,859.32 and 8,468.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.89, 12,859.32 and 8,468.11 is: 11,697.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.89 : 12,859.32 = 8,468.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.89/12,859.32 = 8,468.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.89x = 12,859.32 × 8,468.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.89x = 108,894,184.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,894,184.11/9,308.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,697.87

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