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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,618.87, 12,934.74 and 6,402.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,618.87, 12,934.74 and 6,402.83 is: 9,609.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,618.87 : 12,934.74 = 6,402.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,618.87/12,934.74 = 6,402.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,618.87x = 12,934.74 × 6,402.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,618.87x = 82,818,876.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,818,876.64/8,618.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.02

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