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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,814.42, 12,148.29 and 6,948.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,814.42, 12,148.29 and 6,948.18 is: 9,576.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,814.42 : 12,148.29 = 6,948.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,814.42/12,148.29 = 6,948.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,814.42x = 12,148.29 × 6,948.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,814.42x = 84,408,505.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,408,505.61/8,814.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.18

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