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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,980.66, 12,394.77 and 6,852.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,980.66, 12,394.77 and 6,852.16 is: 9,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,980.66 : 12,394.77 = 6,852.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,980.66/12,394.77 = 6,852.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,980.66x = 12,394.77 × 6,852.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,980.66x = 84,930,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,930,885.23/8,980.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,457.09

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