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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.39, 12,195.19 and 6,185.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.39, 12,195.19 and 6,185.54 is: 8,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.39 : 12,195.19 = 6,185.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.39/12,195.19 = 6,185.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.39x = 12,195.19 × 6,185.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.39x = 75,433,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,433,873.77/8,846.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,527.08

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