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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.92, 12,634.62 and 6,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.92, 12,634.62 and 6,794.92 is: 10,197.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.92 : 12,634.62 = 6,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.92/12,634.62 = 6,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.92x = 12,634.62 × 6,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.92x = 85,851,232.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,851,232.13/8,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.42

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