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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,304.75, 12,441.14 and 6,540.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,304.75, 12,441.14 and 6,540.42 is: 9,798.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,304.75 : 12,441.14 = 6,540.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,304.75/12,441.14 = 6,540.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,304.75x = 12,441.14 × 6,540.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,304.75x = 81,370,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,370,321.16/8,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.04

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