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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,942.40, 12,336.54 and 6,291.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,942.40, 12,336.54 and 6,291.54 is: 8,679.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,942.40 : 12,336.54 = 6,291.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,942.40/12,336.54 = 6,291.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,942.40x = 12,336.54 × 6,291.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,942.40x = 77,615,834.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,615,834.87/8,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,679.53

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