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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.24, 12,968.28 and 6,425.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.24, 12,968.28 and 6,425.24 is: 9,642.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.24 : 12,968.28 = 6,425.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.24/12,968.28 = 6,425.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.24x = 12,968.28 × 6,425.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.24x = 83,324,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,324,311.39/8,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,642.63

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