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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,971.85, 12,368.31 and 6,311.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,971.85, 12,368.31 and 6,311.00 is: 8,700.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,971.85 : 12,368.31 = 6,311.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,971.85/12,368.31 = 6,311.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,971.85x = 12,368.31 × 6,311.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,971.85x = 78,056,342.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,056,342.57/8,971.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.14

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