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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,384.60, 12,555.30 and 6,181.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,384.60, 12,555.30 and 6,181.40 is: 9,256.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,384.60 : 12,555.30 = 6,181.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,384.60/12,555.30 = 6,181.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,384.60x = 12,555.30 × 6,181.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,384.60x = 77,609,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,609,331.42/8,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.18

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