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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,284.27, 12,829.23 and 6,761.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,284.27, 12,829.23 and 6,761.97 is: 9,343.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.27 : 12,829.23 = 6,761.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.27/12,829.23 = 6,761.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.27x = 12,829.23 × 6,761.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.27x = 86,750,868.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,750,868.38/9,284.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.86

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