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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,670.58, 11,952.66 and 6,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,670.58, 11,952.66 and 6,248.68 is: 8,614.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,670.58 : 11,952.66 = 6,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,670.58/11,952.66 = 6,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,670.58x = 11,952.66 × 6,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,670.58x = 74,688,341.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,688,341.04/8,670.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,614.00

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