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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,658.09, 12,987.14 and 6,937.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,658.09, 12,987.14 and 6,937.65 is: 10,406.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,658.09 : 12,987.14 = 6,937.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,658.09/12,987.14 = 6,937.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,658.09x = 12,987.14 × 6,937.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,658.09x = 90,100,197.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,100,197.13/8,658.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.48

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