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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,402.20, 11,603.48 and 6,924.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,402.20, 11,603.48 and 6,924.76 is: 9,563.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,402.20 : 11,603.48 = 6,924.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,402.20/11,603.48 = 6,924.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,402.20x = 11,603.48 × 6,924.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,402.20x = 80,351,314.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,351,314.16/8,402.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,563.13

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