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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,845.92, 12,205.68 and 6,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,845.92, 12,205.68 and 6,050.40 is: 8,348.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,845.92 : 12,205.68 = 6,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,845.92/12,205.68 = 6,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,845.92x = 12,205.68 × 6,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,845.92x = 73,849,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,849,246.27/8,845.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.40

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