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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,922.72, 12,318.26 and 6,094.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,922.72, 12,318.26 and 6,094.34 is: 8,413.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,922.72 : 12,318.26 = 6,094.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,922.72/12,318.26 = 6,094.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,922.72x = 12,318.26 × 6,094.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,922.72x = 75,071,664.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,071,664.65/8,922.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.54

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