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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.23, 12,304.28 and 6,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.23, 12,304.28 and 6,403.12 is: 8,827.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.23 : 12,304.28 = 6,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.23/12,304.28 = 6,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.23x = 12,304.28 × 6,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.23x = 78,785,718.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,785,718.58/8,925.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,827.30

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