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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.53, 12,198.09 and 6,319.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.53, 12,198.09 and 6,319.65 is: 8,723.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.53 : 12,198.09 = 6,319.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.53/12,198.09 = 6,319.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.53x = 12,198.09 × 6,319.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.53x = 77,087,659.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,087,659.47/8,836.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,723.75

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