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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,337.69, 12,495.69 and 6,241.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,337.69, 12,495.69 and 6,241.23 is: 9,353.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,337.69 : 12,495.69 = 6,241.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,337.69/12,495.69 = 6,241.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,337.69x = 12,495.69 × 6,241.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,337.69x = 77,988,475.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,988,475.30/8,337.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.73

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