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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.84, 12,195.12 and 6,048.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.84, 12,195.12 and 6,048.48 is: 8,336.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.84 : 12,195.12 = 6,048.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.84/12,195.12 = 6,048.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.84x = 12,195.12 × 6,048.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.84x = 73,761,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,761,939.42/8,847.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.72

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