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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.13, 12,500.91 and 6,244.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.13, 12,500.91 and 6,244.71 is: 9,359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.13 : 12,500.91 = 6,244.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.13/12,500.91 = 6,244.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.13x = 12,500.91 × 6,244.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.13x = 78,064,557.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,064,557.69/8,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.00

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