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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,836.04, 12,195.78 and 6,008.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,836.04, 12,195.78 and 6,008.04 is: 8,292.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,836.04 : 12,195.78 = 6,008.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,836.04/12,195.78 = 6,008.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,836.04x = 12,195.78 × 6,008.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,836.04x = 73,272,734.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,272,734.07/8,836.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.49

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