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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,827.11, 12,176.19 and 6,027.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,827.11, 12,176.19 and 6,027.75 is: 8,314.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,827.11 : 12,176.19 = 6,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,827.11/12,176.19 = 6,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,827.11x = 12,176.19 × 6,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,827.11x = 73,395,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,395,029.27/8,827.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,314.73

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