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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,232.20, 12,373.20 and 6,263.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,232.20, 12,373.20 and 6,263.90 is: 9,414.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,232.20 : 12,373.20 = 6,263.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,232.20/12,373.20 = 6,263.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,232.20x = 12,373.20 × 6,263.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,232.20x = 77,504,487.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,504,487.48/8,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.80

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