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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.76, 12,154.44 and 6,162.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.76, 12,154.44 and 6,162.54 is: 8,507.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.76 : 12,154.44 = 6,162.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.76/12,154.44 = 6,162.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.76x = 12,154.44 × 6,162.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.76x = 74,902,222.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,902,222.68/8,804.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,507.01

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