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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,984.88, 12,386.27 and 6,324.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,984.88, 12,386.27 and 6,324.03 is: 8,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,984.88 : 12,386.27 = 6,324.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,984.88/12,386.27 = 6,324.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,984.88x = 12,386.27 × 6,324.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,984.88x = 78,331,111.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,331,111.45/8,984.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.10

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