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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,887.18, 12,249.93 and 6,755.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,887.18, 12,249.93 and 6,755.62 is: 9,311.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,887.18 : 12,249.93 = 6,755.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,887.18/12,249.93 = 6,755.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,887.18x = 12,249.93 × 6,755.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,887.18x = 82,755,872.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,755,872.11/8,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.83

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