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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.92, 12,044.26 and 6,635.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.92, 12,044.26 and 6,635.40 is: 9,149.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.92 : 12,044.26 = 6,635.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.92/12,044.26 = 6,635.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.92x = 12,044.26 × 6,635.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.92x = 79,918,482.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,918,482.80/8,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,149.31

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