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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,835.45, 12,186.76 and 6,001.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,835.45, 12,186.76 and 6,001.23 is: 8,277.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,835.45 : 12,186.76 = 6,001.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,835.45/12,186.76 = 6,001.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,835.45x = 12,186.76 × 6,001.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,835.45x = 73,135,549.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,135,549.71/8,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,277.51

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