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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,828.22, 12,190.75 and 6,006.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,828.22, 12,190.75 and 6,006.08 is: 8,293.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,828.22 : 12,190.75 = 6,006.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,828.22/12,190.75 = 6,006.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,828.22x = 12,190.75 × 6,006.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,828.22x = 73,218,669.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,218,669.01/8,828.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,293.70

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