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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,624.12, 12,932.94 and 6,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,624.12, 12,932.94 and 6,796.76 is: 10,192.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,624.12 : 12,932.94 = 6,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,624.12/12,932.94 = 6,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,624.12x = 12,932.94 × 6,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,624.12x = 87,902,089.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,902,089.27/8,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.59

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