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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,958.08, 12,363.36 and 6,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,958.08, 12,363.36 and 6,167.36 is: 8,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,958.08 : 12,363.36 = 6,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,958.08/12,363.36 = 6,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,958.08x = 12,363.36 × 6,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,958.08x = 76,249,291.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,249,291.93/8,958.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.79

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