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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,874.64, 12,251.07 and 6,324.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,874.64, 12,251.07 and 6,324.16 is: 8,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,874.64 : 12,251.07 = 6,324.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,874.64/12,251.07 = 6,324.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,874.64x = 12,251.07 × 6,324.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,874.64x = 77,477,726.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,477,726.85/8,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.24

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