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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.12, 13,064.27 and 6,377.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.12, 13,064.27 and 6,377.22 is: 9,550.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.12 : 13,064.27 = 6,377.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.12/13,064.27 = 6,377.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.12x = 13,064.27 × 6,377.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.12x = 83,313,692.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,313,692.04/8,723.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,550.91

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