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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,715.99, 12,026.00 and 6,197.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,715.99, 12,026.00 and 6,197.18 is: 8,550.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,715.99 : 12,026.00 = 6,197.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,715.99/12,026.00 = 6,197.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,715.99x = 12,026.00 × 6,197.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,715.99x = 74,527,242.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,527,242.04/8,715.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.64

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