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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.92, 12,220.82 and 6,468.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.92, 12,220.82 and 6,468.22 is: 8,920.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.92 : 12,220.82 = 6,468.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.92/12,220.82 = 6,468.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.92x = 12,220.82 × 6,468.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.92x = 79,046,952.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,046,952.34/8,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,920.85

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