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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.22, 13,256.24 and 6,251.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.22, 13,256.24 and 6,251.70 is: 9,377.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.22 : 13,256.24 = 6,251.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.22/13,256.24 = 6,251.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.22x = 13,256.24 × 6,251.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.22x = 82,874,004.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,874,004.35/8,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.84

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