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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,614.68, 11,880.54 and 6,748.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,614.68, 11,880.54 and 6,748.44 is: 9,306.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,614.68 : 11,880.54 = 6,748.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,614.68/11,880.54 = 6,748.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,614.68x = 11,880.54 × 6,748.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,614.68x = 80,175,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,175,111.36/8,614.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.80

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