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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,210.18, 12,306.15 and 6,255.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,210.18, 12,306.15 and 6,255.94 is: 9,376.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,210.18 : 12,306.15 = 6,255.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,210.18/12,306.15 = 6,255.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,210.18x = 12,306.15 × 6,255.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,210.18x = 76,986,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,986,536.03/8,210.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.96

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