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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,440.82, 12,650.22 and 6,108.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,440.82, 12,650.22 and 6,108.68 is: 9,155.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,440.82 : 12,650.22 = 6,108.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,440.82/12,650.22 = 6,108.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,440.82x = 12,650.22 × 6,108.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,440.82x = 77,276,145.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,276,145.91/8,440.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.05

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