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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,937.77, 12,324.03 and 6,106.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,937.77, 12,324.03 and 6,106.82 is: 8,420.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,937.77 : 12,324.03 = 6,106.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,937.77/12,324.03 = 6,106.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,937.77x = 12,324.03 × 6,106.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,937.77x = 75,260,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,260,632.88/8,937.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.52

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