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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,975.64, 12,369.54 and 6,453.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,975.64, 12,369.54 and 6,453.38 is: 8,893.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,975.64 : 12,369.54 = 6,453.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,975.64/12,369.54 = 6,453.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,975.64x = 12,369.54 × 6,453.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,975.64x = 79,825,372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,825,372.97/8,975.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,893.56

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