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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.03, 12,197.55 and 6,012.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.03, 12,197.55 and 6,012.01 is: 8,302.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.03 : 12,197.55 = 6,012.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.03/12,197.55 = 6,012.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.03x = 12,197.55 × 6,012.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.03x = 73,331,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,331,792.58/8,832.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.94

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