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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,871.84, 12,248.64 and 6,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,871.84, 12,248.64 and 6,229.92 is: 8,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,871.84 : 12,248.64 = 6,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,871.84/12,248.64 = 6,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,871.84x = 12,248.64 × 6,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,871.84x = 76,308,047.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,308,047.31/8,871.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.15

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