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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,956.98, 12,350.68 and 6,124.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,956.98, 12,350.68 and 6,124.82 is: 8,445.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,956.98 : 12,350.68 = 6,124.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,956.98/12,350.68 = 6,124.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,956.98x = 12,350.68 × 6,124.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,956.98x = 75,645,614.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,645,614.81/8,956.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.44

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