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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,839.04, 12,199.92 and 6,011.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,839.04, 12,199.92 and 6,011.04 is: 8,296.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,839.04 : 12,199.92 = 6,011.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,839.04/12,199.92 = 6,011.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,839.04x = 12,199.92 × 6,011.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,839.04x = 73,334,207.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,334,207.12/8,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.63

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