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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712.14, 12,028.84 and 6,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712.14, 12,028.84 and 6,692.18 is: 9,239.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712.14 : 12,028.84 = 6,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712.14/12,028.84 = 6,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712.14x = 12,028.84 × 6,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712.14x = 80,499,162.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,499,162.47/8,712.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,239.88

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