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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.04, 12,184.74 and 6,000.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.04, 12,184.74 and 6,000.04 is: 8,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.04 : 12,184.74 = 6,000.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.04/12,184.74 = 6,000.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.04x = 12,184.74 × 6,000.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.04x = 73,108,927.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,108,927.39/8,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.44

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