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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,918.64, 13,360.68 and 6,862.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,918.64, 13,360.68 and 6,862.32 is: 10,280.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,918.64 : 13,360.68 = 6,862.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,918.64/13,360.68 = 6,862.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,918.64x = 13,360.68 × 6,862.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,918.64x = 91,685,261.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,685,261.58/8,918.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,280.18

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