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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,849.44, 12,212.13 and 6,195.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,849.44, 12,212.13 and 6,195.88 is: 8,550.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,849.44 : 12,212.13 = 6,195.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,849.44/12,212.13 = 6,195.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,849.44x = 12,212.13 × 6,195.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,849.44x = 75,664,892.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,664,892.02/8,849.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,550.25

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