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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,207.20, 12,291.60 and 6,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,207.20, 12,291.60 and 6,248.80 is: 9,358.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,207.20 : 12,291.60 = 6,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,207.20/12,291.60 = 6,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,207.20x = 12,291.60 × 6,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,207.20x = 76,807,750.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,807,750.08/8,207.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,358.58

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