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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871.12, 12,242.61 and 6,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871.12, 12,242.61 and 6,217.56 is: 8,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871.12 : 12,242.61 = 6,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871.12/12,242.61 = 6,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871.12x = 12,242.61 × 6,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871.12x = 76,119,162.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,119,162.23/8,871.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,580.56

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