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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858.00, 12,211.79 and 6,335.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858.00, 12,211.79 and 6,335.71 is: 8,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858.00 : 12,211.79 = 6,335.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858.00/12,211.79 = 6,335.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858.00x = 12,211.79 × 6,335.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858.00x = 77,370,297.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,370,297.81/8,858.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.51

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