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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,634.48, 11,924.28 and 6,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,634.48, 11,924.28 and 6,768.24 is: 9,346.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,634.48 : 11,924.28 = 6,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,634.48/11,924.28 = 6,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,634.48x = 11,924.28 × 6,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,634.48x = 80,706,388.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,706,388.87/8,634.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,346.99

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