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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.60, 13,221.12 and 6,220.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.60, 13,221.12 and 6,220.60 is: 9,332.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.60 : 13,221.12 = 6,220.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.60/13,221.12 = 6,220.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.60x = 13,221.12 × 6,220.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.60x = 82,243,299.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,243,299.07/8,812.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,332.47

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