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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.20, 12,000.96 and 6,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.20, 12,000.96 and 6,274.80 is: 9,403.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.20 : 12,000.96 = 6,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.20/12,000.96 = 6,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.20x = 12,000.96 × 6,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.20x = 75,303,623.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,303,623.81/8,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.31

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