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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,677.35, 11,969.06 and 6,128.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,677.35, 11,969.06 and 6,128.85 is: 8,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,677.35 : 11,969.06 = 6,128.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,677.35/11,969.06 = 6,128.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,677.35x = 11,969.06 × 6,128.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,677.35x = 73,356,542.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,356,542.74/8,677.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,453.80

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