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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,712.24, 12,022.80 and 6,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,712.24, 12,022.80 and 6,484.08 is: 8,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,712.24 : 12,022.80 = 6,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,712.24/12,022.80 = 6,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,712.24x = 12,022.80 × 6,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,712.24x = 77,956,797.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,956,797.02/8,712.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,947.96

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