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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,486.20, 12,684.67 and 7,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,486.20, 12,684.67 and 7,366.68 is: 11,011.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,486.20 : 12,684.67 = 7,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,486.20/12,684.67 = 7,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,486.20x = 12,684.67 × 7,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,486.20x = 93,443,886.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,443,886.38/8,486.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,011.27

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