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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,794.24, 12,129.60 and 6,000.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,794.24, 12,129.60 and 6,000.64 is: 8,276.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,794.24 : 12,129.60 = 6,000.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,794.24/12,129.60 = 6,000.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,794.24x = 12,129.60 × 6,000.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,794.24x = 72,785,362.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,785,362.94/8,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.48

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