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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,234.02, 12,336.66 and 6,856.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,234.02, 12,336.66 and 6,856.22 is: 10,272.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,234.02 : 12,336.66 = 6,856.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,234.02/12,336.66 = 6,856.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,234.02x = 12,336.66 × 6,856.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,234.02x = 84,582,855.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,582,855.03/8,234.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.36

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