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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,926.12, 12,323 and 6,097.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,926.12, 12,323 and 6,097.72 is: 8,418.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,926.12 : 12,323 = 6,097.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,926.12/12,323 = 6,097.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,926.12x = 12,323 × 6,097.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,926.12x = 75,142,203.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,142,203.56/8,926.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.24

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