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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.08, 12,219.96 and 6,726.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.08, 12,219.96 and 6,726.11 is: 9,283.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.08 : 12,219.96 = 6,726.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.08/12,219.96 = 6,726.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.08x = 12,219.96 × 6,726.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.08x = 82,192,795.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,192,795.16/8,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,283.04

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