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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.39, 12,201.12 and 6,018.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.39, 12,201.12 and 6,018.93 is: 8,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.39 : 12,201.12 = 6,018.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.39/12,201.12 = 6,018.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.39x = 12,201.12 × 6,018.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.39x = 73,437,687.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,437,687.20/8,847.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.49

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