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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.96, 12,131.44 and 6,141.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.96, 12,131.44 and 6,141.40 is: 8,471.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.96 : 12,131.44 = 6,141.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.96/12,131.44 = 6,141.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.96x = 12,131.44 × 6,141.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.96x = 74,504,025.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,504,025.62/8,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471.22

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