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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,776, 12,116.01 and 6,684.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,776, 12,116.01 and 6,684.04 is: 9,227.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,776 : 12,116.01 = 6,684.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,776/12,116.01 = 6,684.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,776x = 12,116.01 × 6,684.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,776x = 80,983,895.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,983,895.48/8,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,227.88

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