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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,858.12, 12,226.10 and 6,067.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,858.12, 12,226.10 and 6,067.08 is: 8,373.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,858.12 : 12,226.10 = 6,067.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,858.12/12,226.10 = 6,067.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,858.12x = 12,226.10 × 6,067.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,858.12x = 74,176,726.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,176,726.79/8,858.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.87

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