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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,790.64, 12,118.47 and 6,268.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,790.64, 12,118.47 and 6,268.38 is: 8,641.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,790.64 : 12,118.47 = 6,268.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,790.64/12,118.47 = 6,268.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,790.64x = 12,118.47 × 6,268.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,790.64x = 75,963,174.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,963,174.98/8,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,641.37

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