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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,840.13, 12,200.06 and 6,193.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,840.13, 12,200.06 and 6,193.86 is: 8,548.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,840.13 : 12,200.06 = 6,193.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,840.13/12,200.06 = 6,193.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,840.13x = 12,200.06 × 6,193.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,840.13x = 75,565,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,565,463.63/8,840.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.00

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