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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,797.44, 12,138.24 and 6,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,797.44, 12,138.24 and 6,003.84 is: 8,283.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,797.44 : 12,138.24 = 6,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,797.44/12,138.24 = 6,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,797.44x = 12,138.24 × 6,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,797.44x = 72,876,050.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,876,050.84/8,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,283.78

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