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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.50, 12,224.34 and 6,606.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.50, 12,224.34 and 6,606.48 is: 9,126.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.50 : 12,224.34 = 6,606.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.50/12,224.34 = 6,606.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.50x = 12,224.34 × 6,606.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.50x = 80,759,857.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,759,857.72/8,848.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,126.95

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