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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,438.96, 11,629.32 and 6,076.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,438.96, 11,629.32 and 6,076.64 is: 8,373.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,438.96 : 11,629.32 = 6,076.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,438.96/11,629.32 = 6,076.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,438.96x = 11,629.32 × 6,076.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,438.96x = 70,667,191.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,667,191.08/8,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.92

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