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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.22, 12,334.57 and 6,256.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.22, 12,334.57 and 6,256.98 is: 8,637.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.22 : 12,334.57 = 6,256.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.22/12,334.57 = 6,256.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.22x = 12,334.57 × 6,256.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.22x = 77,177,142.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,177,142.16/8,935.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,637.41

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