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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,846.92, 12,216.18 and 6,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,846.92, 12,216.18 and 6,060.52 is: 8,368.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,846.92 : 12,216.18 = 6,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,846.92/12,216.18 = 6,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,846.92x = 12,216.18 × 6,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,846.92x = 74,036,403.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,036,403.21/8,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,368.61

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