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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,906.01, 12,282.10 and 7,646.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,906.01, 12,282.10 and 7,646.64 is: 10,545.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,906.01 : 12,282.10 = 7,646.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,906.01/12,282.10 = 7,646.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,906.01x = 12,282.10 × 7,646.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,906.01x = 93,916,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,916,797.14/8,906.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.33

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