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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,894.46, 12,265.08 and 7,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,894.46, 12,265.08 and 7,639.68 is: 10,534.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,894.46 : 12,265.08 = 7,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,894.46/12,265.08 = 7,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,894.46x = 12,265.08 × 7,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,894.46x = 93,701,286.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,701,286.37/8,894.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,534.79

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