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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,923.48, 12,310.28 and 6,272.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,923.48, 12,310.28 and 6,272.42 is: 8,653.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,923.48 : 12,310.28 = 6,272.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,923.48/12,310.28 = 6,272.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,923.48x = 12,310.28 × 6,272.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,923.48x = 77,215,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,215,215.12/8,923.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,653.04

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