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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,957.12, 12,368.40 and 6,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,957.12, 12,368.40 and 6,310.40 is: 8,713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,957.12 : 12,368.40 = 6,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,957.12/12,368.40 = 6,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,957.12x = 12,368.40 × 6,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,957.12x = 78,049,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,049,551.36/8,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,713.69

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