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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.28, 12,207.24 and 6,193.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.28, 12,207.24 and 6,193.44 is: 8,555.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.28 : 12,207.24 = 6,193.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.28/12,207.24 = 6,193.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.28x = 12,207.24 × 6,193.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.28x = 75,604,808.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,604,808.51/8,837.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.21

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