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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,910.14, 12,300.10 and 6,359.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,910.14, 12,300.10 and 6,359.90 is: 8,779.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,910.14 : 12,300.10 = 6,359.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,910.14/12,300.10 = 6,359.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,910.14x = 12,300.10 × 6,359.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,910.14x = 78,227,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,227,405.99/8,910.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,779.59

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