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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,641.76, 11,927.58 and 6,121.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,641.76, 11,927.58 and 6,121.22 is: 8,448.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,641.76 : 11,927.58 = 6,121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,641.76/11,927.58 = 6,121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,641.76x = 11,927.58 × 6,121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,641.76x = 73,011,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,011,341.25/8,641.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.67

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