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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.36, 12,514.98 and 6,153.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.36, 12,514.98 and 6,153.80 is: 9,235.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.36 : 12,514.98 = 6,153.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.36/12,514.98 = 6,153.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.36x = 12,514.98 × 6,153.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.36x = 77,014,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,014,683.92/8,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,235.08

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