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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,833.26, 12,190.65 and 6,006.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,833.26, 12,190.65 and 6,006.90 is: 8,290.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833.26 : 12,190.65 = 6,006.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833.26/12,190.65 = 6,006.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833.26x = 12,190.65 × 6,006.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833.26x = 73,228,025.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,228,025.88/8,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,290.04

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