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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,953.58, 12,351.24 and 6,081.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,953.58, 12,351.24 and 6,081.30 is: 8,389.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,953.58 : 12,351.24 = 6,081.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,953.58/12,351.24 = 6,081.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,953.58x = 12,351.24 × 6,081.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,953.58x = 75,111,595.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,111,595.81/8,953.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,389.01

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