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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,381.88, 12,574.71 and 6,903.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,381.88, 12,574.71 and 6,903.54 is: 10,356.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381.88 : 12,574.71 = 6,903.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381.88/12,574.71 = 6,903.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381.88x = 12,574.71 × 6,903.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381.88x = 86,810,013.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,810,013.47/8,381.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.87

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