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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.92, 12,218.76 and 6,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.92, 12,218.76 and 6,022.20 is: 8,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.92 : 12,218.76 = 6,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.92/12,218.76 = 6,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.92x = 12,218.76 × 6,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.92x = 73,583,816.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,583,816.47/8,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.57

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