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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,341.21, 12,473.90 and 6,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,341.21, 12,473.90 and 6,234.30 is: 9,323.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,341.21 : 12,473.90 = 6,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,341.21/12,473.90 = 6,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,341.21x = 12,473.90 × 6,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,341.21x = 77,766,026.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,766,026.98/8,341.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.11

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