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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,334.20, 12,507.36 and 6,148.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,334.20, 12,507.36 and 6,148.80 is: 9,227.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,334.20 : 12,507.36 = 6,148.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,334.20/12,507.36 = 6,148.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,334.20x = 12,507.36 × 6,148.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,334.20x = 76,905,255.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,905,255.17/8,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.67

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