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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,812.80, 12,154.86 and 6,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,812.80, 12,154.86 and 6,016.68 is: 8,298.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,812.80 : 12,154.86 = 6,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,812.80/12,154.86 = 6,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,812.80x = 12,154.86 × 6,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,812.80x = 73,131,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,131,903.06/8,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.37

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