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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.18, 12,180.01 and 8,648.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.18, 12,180.01 and 8,648.73 is: 11,909.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.18 : 12,180.01 = 8,648.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.18/12,180.01 = 8,648.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.18x = 12,180.01 × 8,648.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.18x = 105,341,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,341,622.57/8,845.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,909.50

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