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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,193.60, 12,253.80 and 6,000.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,193.60, 12,253.80 and 6,000.12 is: 8,973.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,193.60 : 12,253.80 = 6,000.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,193.60/12,253.80 = 6,000.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,193.60x = 12,253.80 × 6,000.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,193.60x = 73,524,270.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,524,270.46/8,193.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,973.38

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