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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,852.34, 12,208.32 and 6,295.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,852.34, 12,208.32 and 6,295.07 is: 8,681.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,852.34 : 12,208.32 = 6,295.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,852.34/12,208.32 = 6,295.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,852.34x = 12,208.32 × 6,295.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,852.34x = 76,852,190.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,852,190.83/8,852.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.57

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