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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,925.72, 12,322.40 and 6,097.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,925.72, 12,322.40 and 6,097.34 is: 8,417.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,925.72 : 12,322.40 = 6,097.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,925.72/12,322.40 = 6,097.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,925.72x = 12,322.40 × 6,097.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,925.72x = 75,133,862.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,133,862.42/8,925.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.68

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