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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.02, 12,214.05 and 6,297.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.02, 12,214.05 and 6,297.43 is: 8,693.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.02 : 12,214.05 = 6,297.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.02/12,214.05 = 6,297.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.02x = 12,214.05 × 6,297.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.02x = 76,917,124.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,917,124.89/8,848.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,693.15

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