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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,123.00, 12,184.47 and 6,646.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,123.00, 12,184.47 and 6,646.77 is: 9,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,123.00 : 12,184.47 = 6,646.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,123.00/12,184.47 = 6,646.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,123.00x = 12,184.47 × 6,646.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,123.00x = 80,987,369.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,987,369.66/8,123.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,970.14

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