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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,865.68, 12,247.08 and 6,394.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,865.68, 12,247.08 and 6,394.64 is: 8,833.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,865.68 : 12,247.08 = 6,394.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,865.68/12,247.08 = 6,394.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,865.68x = 12,247.08 × 6,394.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,865.68x = 78,315,667.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,315,667.65/8,865.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.58

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