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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,943.63, 12,337.95 and 6,292.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,943.63, 12,337.95 and 6,292.50 is: 8,680.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,943.63 : 12,337.95 = 6,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,943.63/12,337.95 = 6,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,943.63x = 12,337.95 × 6,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,943.63x = 77,636,550.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,636,550.38/8,943.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.65

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