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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.05, 12,192.12 and 6,181.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.05, 12,192.12 and 6,181.11 is: 8,531.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.05 : 12,192.12 = 6,181.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.05/12,192.12 = 6,181.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.05x = 12,192.12 × 6,181.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.05x = 75,360,834.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,360,834.85/8,833.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,531.69

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