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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,911.80, 12,300.84 and 6,259.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,911.80, 12,300.84 and 6,259.92 is: 8,640.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,911.80 : 12,300.84 = 6,259.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,911.80/12,300.84 = 6,259.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,911.80x = 12,300.84 × 6,259.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,911.80x = 77,002,274.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,002,274.33/8,911.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640.49

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