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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.30, 12,672.15 and 6,144.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.30, 12,672.15 and 6,144.10 is: 9,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.30 : 12,672.15 = 6,144.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.30/12,672.15 = 6,144.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.30x = 12,672.15 × 6,144.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.30x = 77,858,956.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,858,956.82/8,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.30

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