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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,364.30, 12,595.35 and 6,188.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,364.30, 12,595.35 and 6,188.34 is: 9,318.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,364.30 : 12,595.35 = 6,188.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,364.30/12,595.35 = 6,188.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,364.30x = 12,595.35 × 6,188.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,364.30x = 77,944,308.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,944,308.22/8,364.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.69

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