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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,948.37, 12,351.59 and 6,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,948.37, 12,351.59 and 6,303.52 is: 8,700.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,948.37 : 12,351.59 = 6,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,948.37/12,351.59 = 6,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,948.37x = 12,351.59 × 6,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,948.37x = 77,858,502.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,858,502.16/8,948.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.85

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