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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,972.60, 12,369.36 and 6,311.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,972.60, 12,369.36 and 6,311.75 is: 8,701.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,972.60 : 12,369.36 = 6,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,972.60/12,369.36 = 6,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,972.60x = 12,369.36 × 6,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,972.60x = 78,072,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,072,338.90/8,972.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.19

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