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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,952.69, 12,355.38 and 6,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,952.69, 12,355.38 and 6,301.02 is: 8,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,952.69 : 12,355.38 = 6,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,952.69/12,355.38 = 6,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,952.69x = 12,355.38 × 6,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,952.69x = 77,851,496.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,851,496.49/8,952.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,695.88

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