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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,679.80, 11,980.92 and 6,440.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,679.80, 11,980.92 and 6,440.96 is: 8,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,679.80 : 11,980.92 = 6,440.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,679.80/11,980.92 = 6,440.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,679.80x = 11,980.92 × 6,440.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,679.80x = 77,168,626.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,168,626.48/8,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,890.60

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