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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.44, 12,346.56 and 6,723.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.44, 12,346.56 and 6,723.84 is: 9,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.44 : 12,346.56 = 6,723.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.44/12,346.56 = 6,723.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.44x = 12,346.56 × 6,723.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.44x = 83,016,293.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,016,293.99/8,959.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.79

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