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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,915.40, 12,299.24 and 6,677.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,915.40, 12,299.24 and 6,677.37 is: 9,211.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,915.40 : 12,299.24 = 6,677.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,915.40/12,299.24 = 6,677.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,915.40x = 12,299.24 × 6,677.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,915.40x = 82,126,592.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,126,592.89/8,915.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,211.77

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