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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,882.28, 12,252.69 and 6,189.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,882.28, 12,252.69 and 6,189.23 is: 8,537.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,882.28 : 12,252.69 = 6,189.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,882.28/12,252.69 = 6,189.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,882.28x = 12,252.69 × 6,189.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,882.28x = 75,834,716.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,834,716.53/8,882.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.75

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