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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,869.63, 12,232.50 and 6,326.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,869.63, 12,232.50 and 6,326.03 is: 8,724.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,869.63 : 12,232.50 = 6,326.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,869.63/12,232.50 = 6,326.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,869.63x = 12,232.50 × 6,326.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,869.63x = 77,383,100.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,383,100.81/8,869.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,724.50

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