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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,412.80, 12,594.24 and 6,231.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,412.80, 12,594.24 and 6,231.20 is: 9,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412.80 : 12,594.24 = 6,231.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412.80/12,594.24 = 6,231.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412.80x = 12,594.24 × 6,231.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412.80x = 78,477,228.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,477,228.29/8,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.31

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