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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.45, 12,185.39 and 6,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.45, 12,185.39 and 6,000.23 is: 8,276.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.45 : 12,185.39 = 6,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.45/12,185.39 = 6,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.45x = 12,185.39 × 6,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.45x = 73,115,051.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,115,051.71/8,834.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.13

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