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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,336.68, 12,494.20 and 6,240.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,336.68, 12,494.20 and 6,240.22 is: 9,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,336.68 : 12,494.20 = 6,240.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,336.68/12,494.20 = 6,240.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,336.68x = 12,494.20 × 6,240.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,336.68x = 77,966,556.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,966,556.72/8,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.23

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