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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.60, 12,066.56 and 6,228.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.60, 12,066.56 and 6,228.16 is: 8,585.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.60 : 12,066.56 = 6,228.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.60/12,066.56 = 6,228.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.60x = 12,066.56 × 6,228.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.60x = 75,152,466.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,152,466.33/8,753.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,585.32

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