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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,917.43, 12,293.37 and 6,081.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,917.43, 12,293.37 and 6,081.17 is: 8,383.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,917.43 : 12,293.37 = 6,081.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,917.43/12,293.37 = 6,081.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,917.43x = 12,293.37 × 6,081.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,917.43x = 74,757,980.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,757,980.97/8,917.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.36

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