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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,832.53, 12,198.24 and 6,012.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,832.53, 12,198.24 and 6,012.51 is: 8,303.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,832.53 : 12,198.24 = 6,012.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,832.53/12,198.24 = 6,012.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,832.53x = 12,198.24 × 6,012.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,832.53x = 73,342,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,342,039.98/8,832.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,303.63

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