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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,824.32, 12,170.88 and 6,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,824.32, 12,170.88 and 6,170.88 is: 8,511.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,824.32 : 12,170.88 = 6,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,824.32/12,170.88 = 6,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,824.32x = 12,170.88 × 6,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,824.32x = 75,105,039.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,105,039.97/8,824.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,511.14

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