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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,340.50, 12,494.28 and 6,262.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,340.50, 12,494.28 and 6,262.94 is: 9,382.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,340.50 : 12,494.28 = 6,262.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,340.50/12,494.28 = 6,262.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,340.50x = 12,494.28 × 6,262.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,340.50x = 78,250,925.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,250,925.98/8,340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,382.04

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