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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.27, 11,936.10 and 6,264.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.27, 11,936.10 and 6,264.60 is: 8,640.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.27 : 11,936.10 = 6,264.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.27/11,936.10 = 6,264.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.27x = 11,936.10 × 6,264.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.27x = 74,774,892.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,774,892.06/8,654.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.23

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