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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,837.19, 12,189.19 and 6,002.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,837.19, 12,189.19 and 6,002.98 is: 8,279.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,837.19 : 12,189.19 = 6,002.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,837.19/12,189.19 = 6,002.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,837.19x = 12,189.19 × 6,002.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,837.19x = 73,171,463.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,171,463.79/8,837.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.95

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