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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,617.68, 12,938.40 and 6,863.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,617.68, 12,938.40 and 6,863.76 is: 10,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,617.68 : 12,938.40 = 6,863.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,617.68/12,938.40 = 6,863.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,617.68x = 12,938.40 × 6,863.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,617.68x = 88,806,072.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,806,072.38/8,617.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.10

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