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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,800.46, 12,144.79 and 6,006.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,800.46, 12,144.79 and 6,006.86 is: 8,289.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,800.46 : 12,144.79 = 6,006.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,800.46/12,144.79 = 6,006.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,800.46x = 12,144.79 × 6,006.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,800.46x = 72,952,053.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,952,053.26/8,800.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.57

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