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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,348, 12,900.40 and 6,041.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,348, 12,900.40 and 6,041.76 is: 8,337.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,348 : 12,900.40 = 6,041.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,348/12,900.40 = 6,041.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,348x = 12,900.40 × 6,041.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,348x = 77,941,120.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,941,120.70/9,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.73

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