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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,854.29, 12,226.02 and 6,027.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,854.29, 12,226.02 and 6,027.57 is: 8,322.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,854.29 : 12,226.02 = 6,027.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,854.29/12,226.02 = 6,027.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,854.29x = 12,226.02 × 6,027.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,854.29x = 73,693,191.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,693,191.37/8,854.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.88

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