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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,626.42, 11,888.67 and 6,264.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,626.42, 11,888.67 and 6,264.46 is: 8,633.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,626.42 : 11,888.67 = 6,264.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,626.42/11,888.67 = 6,264.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,626.42x = 11,888.67 × 6,264.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,626.42x = 74,476,097.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,476,097.67/8,626.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,633.49

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