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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.17, 11,892.47 and 6,267.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.17, 11,892.47 and 6,267.21 is: 8,637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.17 : 11,892.47 = 6,267.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.17/11,892.47 = 6,267.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.17x = 11,892.47 × 6,267.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.17x = 74,532,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,532,575.57/8,629.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.28

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