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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,919.56, 12,313.06 and 6,369.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,919.56, 12,313.06 and 6,369.24 is: 8,792.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,919.56 : 12,313.06 = 6,369.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,919.56/12,313.06 = 6,369.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,919.56x = 12,313.06 × 6,369.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,919.56x = 78,424,834.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,424,834.27/8,919.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.46

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