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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,672.40, 13,012.20 and 6,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,672.40, 13,012.20 and 6,222.96 is: 9,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,672.40 : 13,012.20 = 6,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,672.40/13,012.20 = 6,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,672.40x = 13,012.20 × 6,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,672.40x = 80,974,400.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,974,400.11/8,672.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.02

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