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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.97, 12,195.56 and 6,185.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.97, 12,195.56 and 6,185.23 is: 8,536.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.97 : 12,195.56 = 6,185.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.97/12,195.56 = 6,185.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.97x = 12,195.56 × 6,185.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.97x = 75,432,328.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,432,328.55/8,836.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,536.00

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