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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,806.32, 12,163.37 and 6,412.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,806.32, 12,163.37 and 6,412.47 is: 8,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,806.32 : 12,163.37 = 6,412.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,806.32/12,163.37 = 6,412.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,806.32x = 12,163.37 × 6,412.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,806.32x = 77,997,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,997,167.55/8,806.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,856.95

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