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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.43, 12,387.87 and 6,153.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.43, 12,387.87 and 6,153.15 is: 8,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.43 : 12,387.87 = 6,153.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.43/12,387.87 = 6,153.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.43x = 12,387.87 × 6,153.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.43x = 76,224,422.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,224,422.29/8,984.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.06

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