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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.06, 12,167.10 and 6,303.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.06, 12,167.10 and 6,303.72 is: 8,689.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.06 : 12,167.10 = 6,303.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.06/12,167.10 = 6,303.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.06x = 12,167.10 × 6,303.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.06x = 76,697,991.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,697,991.61/8,826.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.95

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