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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,182.20, 12,273.30 and 6,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,182.20, 12,273.30 and 6,000.60 is: 9,000.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182.20 : 12,273.30 = 6,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182.20/12,273.30 = 6,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182.20x = 12,273.30 × 6,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182.20x = 73,647,163.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,647,163.98/8,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.90

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