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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,890.44, 12,259.26 and 6,237

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,890.44, 12,259.26 and 6,237 is: 8,600.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,890.44 : 12,259.26 = 6,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,890.44/12,259.26 = 6,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,890.44x = 12,259.26 × 6,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,890.44x = 76,461,004.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,461,004.62/8,890.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.36

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