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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.76, 12,192.71 and 6,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.76, 12,192.71 and 6,008.40 is: 8,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.76 : 12,192.71 = 6,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.76/12,192.71 = 6,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.76x = 12,192.71 × 6,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.76x = 73,258,693.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,258,693.79/8,834.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.10

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