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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,977.30, 12,399.78 and 6,336.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,977.30, 12,399.78 and 6,336.49 is: 8,752.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,977.30 : 12,399.78 = 6,336.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,977.30/12,399.78 = 6,336.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,977.30x = 12,399.78 × 6,336.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,977.30x = 78,571,097.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,571,097.13/8,977.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,752.20

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