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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,434.15, 12,641.37 and 6,347.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,434.15, 12,641.37 and 6,347.47 is: 9,513.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,434.15 : 12,641.37 = 6,347.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,434.15/12,641.37 = 6,347.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,434.15x = 12,641.37 × 6,347.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,434.15x = 80,240,716.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,240,716.83/8,434.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,513.79

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