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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.96, 12,121.14 and 6,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.96, 12,121.14 and 6,267.40 is: 8,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.96 : 12,121.14 = 6,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.96/12,121.14 = 6,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.96x = 12,121.14 × 6,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.96x = 75,968,032.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,968,032.84/8,785.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,646.53

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