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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,930.08, 12,324 and 6,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,930.08, 12,324 and 6,097.90 is: 8,415.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,930.08 : 12,324 = 6,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,930.08/12,324 = 6,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,930.08x = 12,324 × 6,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,930.08x = 75,150,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,150,519.60/8,930.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.44

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