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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,872.24, 12,236.16 and 6,350.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,872.24, 12,236.16 and 6,350.08 is: 8,757.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,872.24 : 12,236.16 = 6,350.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,872.24/12,236.16 = 6,350.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,872.24x = 12,236.16 × 6,350.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,872.24x = 77,700,594.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,700,594.89/8,872.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,757.72

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