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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.28, 12,203.10 and 6,190.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.28, 12,203.10 and 6,190.44 is: 8,551.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.28 : 12,203.10 = 6,190.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.28/12,203.10 = 6,190.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.28x = 12,203.10 × 6,190.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.28x = 75,542,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,542,558.36/8,834.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.07

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