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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,000.08, 8,999.48 and 1,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,000.08, 8,999.48 and 1,840.12 is: 2,759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,000.08 : 8,999.48 = 1,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,000.08/8,999.48 = 1,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,000.08x = 8,999.48 × 1,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,000.08x = 16,560,123.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,560,123.14/6,000.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.98

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