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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,796.23, 12,141.05 and 6,107.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,796.23, 12,141.05 and 6,107.61 is: 8,430.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,796.23 : 12,141.05 = 6,107.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,796.23/12,141.05 = 6,107.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,796.23x = 12,141.05 × 6,107.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,796.23x = 74,152,767.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,152,767.85/8,796.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,430.07

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