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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,881.02, 12,256.47 and 6,234.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,881.02, 12,256.47 and 6,234.75 is: 8,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,881.02 : 12,256.47 = 6,234.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,881.02/12,256.47 = 6,234.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,881.02x = 12,256.47 × 6,234.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,881.02x = 76,416,026.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,416,026.33/8,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,604.42

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