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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,195.01, 12,280.07 and 6,005.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,195.01, 12,280.07 and 6,005.19 is: 8,998.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195.01 : 12,280.07 = 6,005.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195.01/12,280.07 = 6,005.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195.01x = 12,280.07 × 6,005.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195.01x = 73,744,123.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,744,123.54/8,195.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.66

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