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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,896.92, 12,277.55 and 6,349.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,896.92, 12,277.55 and 6,349.34 is: 8,761.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,896.92 : 12,277.55 = 6,349.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,896.92/12,277.55 = 6,349.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,896.92x = 12,277.55 × 6,349.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,896.92x = 77,954,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,954,246.18/8,896.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.94

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