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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,089.20, 12,143.52 and 6,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,089.20, 12,143.52 and 6,000.48 is: 9,007.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,089.20 : 12,143.52 = 6,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,089.20/12,143.52 = 6,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,089.20x = 12,143.52 × 6,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,089.20x = 72,866,948.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,866,948.89/8,089.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,007.93

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