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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.62, 12,185.44 and 6,106.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.62, 12,185.44 and 6,106.98 is: 8,428.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.62 : 12,185.44 = 6,106.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.62/12,185.44 = 6,106.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.62x = 12,185.44 × 6,106.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.62x = 74,416,238.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,416,238.37/8,828.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,428.98

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