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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,237.20, 12,334.20 and 6,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,237.20, 12,334.20 and 6,494.80 is: 9,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,237.20 : 12,334.20 = 6,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,237.20/12,334.20 = 6,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,237.20x = 12,334.20 × 6,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,237.20x = 80,108,162.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,108,162.16/8,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.17

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