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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,941.20, 12,350.88 and 6,871.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,941.20, 12,350.88 and 6,871.20 is: 9,491.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,941.20 : 12,350.88 = 6,871.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,941.20/12,350.88 = 6,871.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,941.20x = 12,350.88 × 6,871.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,941.20x = 84,865,366.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,865,366.66/8,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.50

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