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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,126.02, 12,141.59 and 6,008.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,126.02, 12,141.59 and 6,008.68 is: 8,977.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,126.02 : 12,141.59 = 6,008.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,126.02/12,141.59 = 6,008.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,126.02x = 12,141.59 × 6,008.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,126.02x = 72,954,929.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,954,929.00/8,126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,977.94

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