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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,816.25, 12,155.63 and 6,921.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,816.25, 12,155.63 and 6,921.93 is: 9,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,816.25 : 12,155.63 = 6,921.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,816.25/12,155.63 = 6,921.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,816.25x = 12,155.63 × 6,921.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,816.25x = 84,140,385.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,140,385.36/8,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,543.78

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