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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.32, 12,290.32 and 6,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.32, 12,290.32 and 6,254.48 is: 8,622.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.32 : 12,290.32 = 6,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.32/12,290.32 = 6,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.32x = 12,290.32 × 6,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.32x = 76,869,560.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,869,560.63/8,915.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,622.19

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