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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,485.17, 12,670.61 and 6,928.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,485.17, 12,670.61 and 6,928.21 is: 10,345.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,485.17 : 12,670.61 = 6,928.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,485.17/12,670.61 = 6,928.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,485.17x = 12,670.61 × 6,928.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,485.17x = 87,784,628.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,784,628.11/8,485.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.66

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