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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,460.20, 11,678.98 and 6,222.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,460.20, 11,678.98 and 6,222.44 is: 8,589.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,460.20 : 11,678.98 = 6,222.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,460.20/11,678.98 = 6,222.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,460.20x = 11,678.98 × 6,222.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,460.20x = 72,671,752.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,671,752.31/8,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,589.84

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