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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,976.42, 12,373.56 and 6,318

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,976.42, 12,373.56 and 6,318 is: 8,709.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,976.42 : 12,373.56 = 6,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,976.42/12,373.56 = 6,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,976.42x = 12,373.56 × 6,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,976.42x = 78,176,152.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,176,152.08/8,976.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709.06

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