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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,774.38, 12,105.03 and 6,379.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,774.38, 12,105.03 and 6,379.10 is: 8,800.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,774.38 : 12,105.03 = 6,379.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,774.38/12,105.03 = 6,379.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,774.38x = 12,105.03 × 6,379.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,774.38x = 77,219,237.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,219,237.87/8,774.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.53

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