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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,939.60, 12,338.91 and 6,108.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,939.60, 12,338.91 and 6,108.11 is: 8,430.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,939.60 : 12,338.91 = 6,108.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,939.60/12,338.91 = 6,108.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,939.60x = 12,338.91 × 6,108.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,939.60x = 75,367,450.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,367,450.41/8,939.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.75

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