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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,646.84, 12,979.26 and 7,665.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,646.84, 12,979.26 and 7,665.92 is: 11,506.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,646.84 : 12,979.26 = 7,665.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,646.84/12,979.26 = 7,665.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,646.84x = 12,979.26 × 7,665.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,646.84x = 99,497,968.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,497,968.82/8,646.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.86

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