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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,490.03, 12,677.84 and 6,933.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,490.03, 12,677.84 and 6,933.07 is: 10,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,490.03 : 12,677.84 = 6,933.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,490.03/12,677.84 = 6,933.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,490.03x = 12,677.84 × 6,933.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,490.03x = 87,896,352.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,896,352.17/8,490.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.89

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