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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,629.36, 12,944.12 and 6,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,629.36, 12,944.12 and 6,908.92 is: 10,363.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,629.36 : 12,944.12 = 6,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,629.36/12,944.12 = 6,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,629.36x = 12,944.12 × 6,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,629.36x = 89,429,889.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,429,889.55/8,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,363.44

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