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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.33, 12,177.15 and 6,172.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.33, 12,177.15 and 6,172.48 is: 8,509.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.33 : 12,177.15 = 6,172.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.33/12,177.15 = 6,172.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.33x = 12,177.15 × 6,172.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.33x = 75,163,214.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,163,214.83/8,833.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,509.05

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