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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,973.72, 12,387.78 and 6,423.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,973.72, 12,387.78 and 6,423.48 is: 8,867.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,973.72 : 12,387.78 = 6,423.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,973.72/12,387.78 = 6,423.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,973.72x = 12,387.78 × 6,423.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,973.72x = 79,572,657.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,572,657.07/8,973.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.30

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