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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,303.60, 12,455.40 and 6,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,303.60, 12,455.40 and 6,116.60 is: 9,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,303.60 : 12,455.40 = 6,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,303.60/12,455.40 = 6,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,303.60x = 12,455.40 × 6,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,303.60x = 76,184,699.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,184,699.64/8,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.90

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