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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956.11, 12,355.72 and 6,118.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956.11, 12,355.72 and 6,118.90 is: 8,441.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956.11 : 12,355.72 = 6,118.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956.11/12,355.72 = 6,118.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956.11x = 12,355.72 × 6,118.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956.11x = 75,603,415.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,603,415.11/8,956.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,441.55

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