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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,198.24, 12,305.73 and 6,000.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,198.24, 12,305.73 and 6,000.44 is: 9,006.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198.24 : 12,305.73 = 6,000.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198.24/12,305.73 = 6,000.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198.24x = 12,305.73 × 6,000.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198.24x = 73,839,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,839,794.52/8,198.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.79

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