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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.26, 12,192.03 and 6,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.26, 12,192.03 and 6,007.90 is: 8,291.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.26 : 12,192.03 = 6,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.26/12,192.03 = 6,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.26x = 12,192.03 × 6,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.26x = 73,248,497.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,248,497.04/8,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.41

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