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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,927.24, 12,313.48 and 6,127.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,927.24, 12,313.48 and 6,127.88 is: 8,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,927.24 : 12,313.48 = 6,127.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,927.24/12,313.48 = 6,127.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,927.24x = 12,313.48 × 6,127.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,927.24x = 75,455,527.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,455,527.82/8,927.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,452.28

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