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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,449.38, 12,678.26 and 6,381.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,449.38, 12,678.26 and 6,381.99 is: 9,576.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,449.38 : 12,678.26 = 6,381.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,449.38/12,678.26 = 6,381.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,449.38x = 12,678.26 × 6,381.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,449.38x = 80,912,496.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,912,496.63/8,449.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.15

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