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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,801.21, 12,125.13 and 6,143.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,801.21, 12,125.13 and 6,143.87 is: 8,464.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,801.21 : 12,125.13 = 6,143.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,801.21/12,125.13 = 6,143.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,801.21x = 12,125.13 × 6,143.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,801.21x = 74,495,161.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,495,161.83/8,801.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.20

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