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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.08, 13,244.70 and 6,205.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.08, 13,244.70 and 6,205.48 is: 9,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.08 : 13,244.70 = 6,205.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.08/13,244.70 = 6,205.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.08x = 13,244.70 × 6,205.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.08x = 82,189,720.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,189,720.96/8,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.04

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