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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,204.10, 12,284.55 and 6,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,204.10, 12,284.55 and 6,000.90 is: 8,985.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,204.10 : 12,284.55 = 6,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,204.10/12,284.55 = 6,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,204.10x = 12,284.55 × 6,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,204.10x = 73,718,356.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,718,356.10/8,204.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,985.55

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