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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,916.32, 12,291.70 and 6,255.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,916.32, 12,291.70 and 6,255.48 is: 8,623.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,916.32 : 12,291.70 = 6,255.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,916.32/12,291.70 = 6,255.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,916.32x = 12,291.70 × 6,255.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,916.32x = 76,890,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,890,483.52/8,916.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,623.57

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