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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,826.12, 12,159.48 and 6,169.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,826.12, 12,159.48 and 6,169.32 is: 8,499.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,826.12 : 12,159.48 = 6,169.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,826.12/12,159.48 = 6,169.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,826.12x = 12,159.48 × 6,169.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,826.12x = 75,015,723.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,015,723.15/8,826.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,499.29

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