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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,616.11, 12,930.64 and 6,905.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,616.11, 12,930.64 and 6,905.39 is: 10,363.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616.11 : 12,930.64 = 6,905.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616.11/12,930.64 = 6,905.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616.11x = 12,930.64 × 6,905.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616.11x = 89,291,030.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,291,030.23/8,616.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.27

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