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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,834.92, 12,190.50 and 6,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,834.92, 12,190.50 and 6,039.40 is: 8,333.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,834.92 : 12,190.50 = 6,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,834.92/12,190.50 = 6,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,834.92x = 12,190.50 × 6,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,834.92x = 73,623,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,623,305.70/8,834.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.22

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