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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,810.24, 12,154.56 and 6,010.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,810.24, 12,154.56 and 6,010.88 is: 8,292.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,810.24 : 12,154.56 = 6,010.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,810.24/12,154.56 = 6,010.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,810.24x = 12,154.56 × 6,010.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,810.24x = 73,059,601.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,059,601.61/8,810.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.58

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