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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,688.88, 11,981.14 and 6,454.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,688.88, 11,981.14 and 6,454.90 is: 8,900.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,688.88 : 11,981.14 = 6,454.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,688.88/11,981.14 = 6,454.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,688.88x = 11,981.14 × 6,454.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,688.88x = 77,337,060.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,337,060.59/8,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,900.69

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