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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,959.24, 12,360.55 and 6,159.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,959.24, 12,360.55 and 6,159.88 is: 8,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,959.24 : 12,360.55 = 6,159.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,959.24/12,360.55 = 6,159.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,959.24x = 12,360.55 × 6,159.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,959.24x = 76,139,412.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,139,412.13/8,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,498.43

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