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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,986.14, 12,404.07 and 6,469.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,986.14, 12,404.07 and 6,469.74 is: 8,930.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,986.14 : 12,404.07 = 6,469.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,986.14/12,404.07 = 6,469.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,986.14x = 12,404.07 × 6,469.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,986.14x = 80,251,107.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,251,107.84/8,986.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,930.54

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