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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.96, 12,201.18 and 6,011.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.96, 12,201.18 and 6,011.67 is: 8,291.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.96 : 12,201.18 = 6,011.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.96/12,201.18 = 6,011.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.96x = 12,201.18 × 6,011.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.96x = 73,349,456.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,349,456.17/8,845.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.86

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