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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.08, 12,139.20 and 6,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.08, 12,139.20 and 6,003.36 is: 8,286.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.08 : 12,139.20 = 6,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.08/12,139.20 = 6,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.08x = 12,139.20 × 6,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.08x = 72,875,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,875,987.71/8,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.94

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