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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,693.04, 11,982.96 and 6,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,693.04, 11,982.96 and 6,921.84 is: 9,541.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,693.04 : 11,982.96 = 6,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,693.04/11,982.96 = 6,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,693.04x = 11,982.96 × 6,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,693.04x = 82,944,131.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,944,131.85/8,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,541.44

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