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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.40, 12,117.24 and 6,245.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.40, 12,117.24 and 6,245.20 is: 9,355.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.40 : 12,117.24 = 6,245.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.40/12,117.24 = 6,245.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.40x = 12,117.24 × 6,245.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.40x = 75,674,587.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,674,587.25/8,088.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,355.94

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