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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.24, 12,177.06 and 7,347.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.24, 12,177.06 and 7,347.08 is: 10,127.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.24 : 12,177.06 = 7,347.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.24/12,177.06 = 7,347.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.24x = 12,177.06 × 7,347.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.24x = 89,465,833.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,465,833.98/8,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.17

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