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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.18, 12,354.33 and 6,045.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.18, 12,354.33 and 6,045.69 is: 8,343.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.18 : 12,354.33 = 6,045.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.18/12,354.33 = 6,045.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.18x = 12,354.33 × 6,045.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.18x = 74,690,419.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,690,419.09/8,952.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.27

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