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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,878.19, 12,236.61 and 6,044.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,878.19, 12,236.61 and 6,044.09 is: 8,330.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,878.19 : 12,236.61 = 6,044.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,878.19/12,236.61 = 6,044.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,878.19x = 12,236.61 × 6,044.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,878.19x = 73,959,194.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,959,194.37/8,878.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.43

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