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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,484.72, 12,703.29 and 6,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,484.72, 12,703.29 and 6,398.16 is: 9,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,484.72 : 12,703.29 = 6,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,484.72/12,703.29 = 6,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,484.72x = 12,703.29 × 6,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,484.72x = 81,277,657.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,277,657.95/8,484.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,579.30

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