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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.53, 12,202.38 and 6,015.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.53, 12,202.38 and 6,015.51 is: 8,307.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.53 : 12,202.38 = 6,015.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.53/12,202.38 = 6,015.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.53x = 12,202.38 × 6,015.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.53x = 73,403,538.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,403,538.91/8,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.77

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