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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,921.40, 12,307.59 and 6,270.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,921.40, 12,307.59 and 6,270.54 is: 8,650.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,921.40 : 12,307.59 = 6,270.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,921.40/12,307.59 = 6,270.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,921.40x = 12,307.59 × 6,270.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,921.40x = 77,175,235.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,175,235.40/8,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,650.57

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