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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,843.92, 12,211.46 and 6,796.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,843.92, 12,211.46 and 6,796.58 is: 9,384.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,843.92 : 12,211.46 = 6,796.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,843.92/12,211.46 = 6,796.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,843.92x = 12,211.46 × 6,796.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,843.92x = 82,996,076.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,996,076.14/8,843.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,384.54

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