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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,789.72, 12,124.22 and 6,136.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,789.72, 12,124.22 and 6,136.16 is: 8,463.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,789.72 : 12,124.22 = 6,136.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,789.72/12,124.22 = 6,136.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,789.72x = 12,124.22 × 6,136.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,789.72x = 74,396,123.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,396,123.11/8,789.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,463.99

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