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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.22, 12,184.83 and 6,277.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.22, 12,184.83 and 6,277.86 is: 8,658.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.22 : 12,184.83 = 6,277.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.22/12,184.83 = 6,277.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.22x = 12,184.83 × 6,277.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.22x = 76,494,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,494,656.86/8,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,658.90

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