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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.16, 12,385.26 and 6,323.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.16, 12,385.26 and 6,323.28 is: 8,717.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.16 : 12,385.26 = 6,323.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.16/12,385.26 = 6,323.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.16x = 12,385.26 × 6,323.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.16x = 78,315,466.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,315,466.85/8,984.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,717.06

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