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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,185.24, 12,294.26 and 6,340.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,185.24, 12,294.26 and 6,340.47 is: 9,523.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,185.24 : 12,294.26 = 6,340.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,185.24/12,294.26 = 6,340.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,185.24x = 12,294.26 × 6,340.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,185.24x = 77,951,386.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,951,386.70/8,185.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,523.41

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