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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,978.92, 12,402.02 and 6,338.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,978.92, 12,402.02 and 6,338.13 is: 8,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,978.92 : 12,402.02 = 6,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,978.92/12,402.02 = 6,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,978.92x = 12,402.02 × 6,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,978.92x = 78,605,615.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,605,615.02/8,978.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.46

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