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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,866.13, 12,236.12 and 6,624.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,866.13, 12,236.12 and 6,624.12 is: 9,141.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,866.13 : 12,236.12 = 6,624.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,866.13/12,236.12 = 6,624.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,866.13x = 12,236.12 × 6,624.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,866.13x = 81,053,510.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,053,510.31/8,866.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,141.92

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