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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,819.24, 12,171.13 and 6,165.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,819.24, 12,171.13 and 6,165.68 is: 8,509.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,819.24 : 12,171.13 = 6,165.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,819.24/12,171.13 = 6,165.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,819.24x = 12,171.13 × 6,165.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,819.24x = 75,043,216.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,043,216.55/8,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.04

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