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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,224.42, 11,335.88 and 6,234.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,224.42, 11,335.88 and 6,234.34 is: 8,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,224.42 : 11,335.88 = 6,234.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,224.42/11,335.88 = 6,234.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,224.42x = 11,335.88 × 6,234.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,224.42x = 70,671,730.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,671,730.12/8,224.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,592.91

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