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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,647.84, 11,935.56 and 6,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,647.84, 11,935.56 and 6,781.60 is: 9,359.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,647.84 : 11,935.56 = 6,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,647.84/11,935.56 = 6,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,647.84x = 11,935.56 × 6,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,647.84x = 80,942,193.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,942,193.70/8,647.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.82

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