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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.12, 12,564.50 and 6,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.12, 12,564.50 and 6,301.70 is: 9,443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.12 : 12,564.50 = 6,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.12/12,564.50 = 6,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.12x = 12,564.50 × 6,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.12x = 79,177,662.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,177,662.55/8,384.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.76

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