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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.18, 12,204.54 and 6,188.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.18, 12,204.54 and 6,188.76 is: 8,537.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.18 : 12,204.54 = 6,188.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.18/12,204.54 = 6,188.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.18x = 12,204.54 × 6,188.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.18x = 75,530,968.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,530,968.97/8,847.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.29

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