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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,408.10, 12,612.15 and 6,221.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,408.10, 12,612.15 and 6,221.10 is: 9,331.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,408.10 : 12,612.15 = 6,221.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,408.10/12,612.15 = 6,221.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,408.10x = 12,612.15 × 6,221.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,408.10x = 78,461,446.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,461,446.37/8,408.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.65

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