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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,808.06, 12,134.70 and 6,151.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,808.06, 12,134.70 and 6,151.26 is: 8,474.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,808.06 : 12,134.70 = 6,151.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,808.06/12,134.70 = 6,151.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,808.06x = 12,134.70 × 6,151.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,808.06x = 74,643,694.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,643,694.72/8,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.48

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