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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.40, 12,765.12 and 6,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.40, 12,765.12 and 6,108.08 is: 8,432.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.40 : 12,765.12 = 6,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.40/12,765.12 = 6,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.40x = 12,765.12 × 6,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.40x = 77,970,374.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,970,374.17/9,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.51

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