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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.39, 12,337.59 and 6,292.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.39, 12,337.59 and 6,292.26 is: 8,680.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.39 : 12,337.59 = 6,292.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.39/12,337.59 = 6,292.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.39x = 12,337.59 × 6,292.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.39x = 77,631,324.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,631,324.05/8,943.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.30

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