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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.35, 12,184.07 and 6,176.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.35, 12,184.07 and 6,176.79 is: 8,522.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.35 : 12,184.07 = 6,176.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.35/12,184.07 = 6,176.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.35x = 12,184.07 × 6,176.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.35x = 75,258,410.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,258,410.85/8,830.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.70

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