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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,638.28, 11,904.18 and 6,276.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,638.28, 11,904.18 and 6,276.68 is: 8,649.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,638.28 : 11,904.18 = 6,276.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,638.28/11,904.18 = 6,276.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,638.28x = 11,904.18 × 6,276.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,638.28x = 74,718,728.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,718,728.52/8,638.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,649.72

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