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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,673.34, 12,947.24 and 7,622.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,673.34, 12,947.24 and 7,622.38 is: 11,378.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,673.34 : 12,947.24 = 7,622.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,673.34/12,947.24 = 7,622.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,673.34x = 12,947.24 × 7,622.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,673.34x = 98,688,783.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,688,783.23/8,673.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.41

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