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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,842.32, 12,209.16 and 6,629.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,842.32, 12,209.16 and 6,629.28 is: 9,153.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,842.32 : 12,209.16 = 6,629.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,842.32/12,209.16 = 6,629.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,842.32x = 12,209.16 × 6,629.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,842.32x = 80,937,940.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,937,940.20/8,842.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.47

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