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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,804.80, 12,152.64 and 6,010

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,804.80, 12,152.64 and 6,010 is: 8,295.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,804.80 : 12,152.64 = 6,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,804.80/12,152.64 = 6,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,804.80x = 12,152.64 × 6,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,804.80x = 73,037,366.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,037,366.40/8,804.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.18

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