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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.91, 12,142.83 and 6,914.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.91, 12,142.83 and 6,914.09 is: 9,546.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.91 : 12,142.83 = 6,914.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.91/12,142.83 = 6,914.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.91x = 12,142.83 × 6,914.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.91x = 83,956,558.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,956,558.76/8,794.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.04

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