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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,769.60, 12,099.24 and 6,252.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,769.60, 12,099.24 and 6,252.12 is: 8,625.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,769.60 : 12,099.24 = 6,252.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,769.60/12,099.24 = 6,252.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,769.60x = 12,099.24 × 6,252.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,769.60x = 75,645,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,645,900.39/8,769.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,625.92

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