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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647.74, 11,936.70 and 6,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647.74, 11,936.70 and 6,408.90 is: 8,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647.74 : 11,936.70 = 6,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647.74/11,936.70 = 6,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647.74x = 11,936.70 × 6,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647.74x = 76,501,116.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,501,116.63/8,647.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,846.37

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