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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,830.83, 12,173.70 and 6,169.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,830.83, 12,173.70 and 6,169.98 is: 8,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,830.83 : 12,173.70 = 6,169.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,830.83/12,173.70 = 6,169.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,830.83x = 12,173.70 × 6,169.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,830.83x = 75,111,485.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,111,485.53/8,830.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,505.60

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