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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,848.94, 12,211.44 and 6,195.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,848.94, 12,211.44 and 6,195.38 is: 8,549.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,848.94 : 12,211.44 = 6,195.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,848.94/12,211.44 = 6,195.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,848.94x = 12,211.44 × 6,195.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,848.94x = 75,654,511.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,654,511.15/8,848.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,549.56

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