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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,084.42, 12,520.17 and 6,722.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,084.42, 12,520.17 and 6,722.46 is: 9,264.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,084.42 : 12,520.17 = 6,722.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,084.42/12,520.17 = 6,722.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,084.42x = 12,520.17 × 6,722.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,084.42x = 84,166,342.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,166,342.02/9,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,264.91

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