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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,868.33, 12,239.37 and 6,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,868.33, 12,239.37 and 6,746.94 is: 9,311.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,868.33 : 12,239.37 = 6,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,868.33/12,239.37 = 6,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,868.33x = 12,239.37 × 6,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,868.33x = 82,578,295.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,578,295.03/8,868.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.59

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