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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.89, 12,720.11 and 6,078.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.89, 12,720.11 and 6,078.33 is: 8,387.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.89 : 12,720.11 = 6,078.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.89/12,720.11 = 6,078.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.89x = 12,720.11 × 6,078.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.89x = 77,316,995.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,316,995.82/9,217.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.71

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