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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.01, 12,191.68 and 6,007.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.01, 12,191.68 and 6,007.65 is: 8,291.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.01 : 12,191.68 = 6,007.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.01/12,191.68 = 6,007.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.01x = 12,191.68 × 6,007.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.01x = 73,243,331.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,243,331.33/8,834.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.06

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