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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,295.40, 12,423.66 and 6,331.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,295.40, 12,423.66 and 6,331.96 is: 9,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295.40 : 12,423.66 = 6,331.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295.40/12,423.66 = 6,331.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295.40x = 12,423.66 × 6,331.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295.40x = 78,666,118.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,666,118.17/8,295.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.10

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