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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,873.68, 12,258.12 and 6,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,873.68, 12,258.12 and 6,402.64 is: 8,844.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,873.68 : 12,258.12 = 6,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,873.68/12,258.12 = 6,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,873.68x = 12,258.12 × 6,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,873.68x = 78,484,329.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,484,329.44/8,873.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,844.62

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