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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.14, 12,220.01 and 6,301.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.14, 12,220.01 and 6,301.55 is: 8,699.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.14 : 12,220.01 = 6,301.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.14/12,220.01 = 6,301.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.14x = 12,220.01 × 6,301.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.14x = 77,004,972.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,004,972.51/8,852.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.03

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