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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.44, 12,210.75 and 6,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.44, 12,210.75 and 6,194.88 is: 8,548.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.44 : 12,210.75 = 6,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.44/12,210.75 = 6,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.44x = 12,210.75 × 6,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.44x = 75,644,130.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,644,130.96/8,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.87

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