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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.02, 12,212.67 and 6,296.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.02, 12,212.67 and 6,296.43 is: 8,691.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.02 : 12,212.67 = 6,296.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.02/12,212.67 = 6,296.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.02x = 12,212.67 × 6,296.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.02x = 76,896,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,896,291.18/8,847.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,691.77

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