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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,045.36, 12,487.56 and 6,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,045.36, 12,487.56 and 6,216.80 is: 8,582.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,045.36 : 12,487.56 = 6,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,045.36/12,487.56 = 6,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,045.36x = 12,487.56 × 6,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,045.36x = 77,632,663.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,632,663.01/9,045.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.60

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