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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,847.92, 12,208.44 and 6,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,847.92, 12,208.44 and 6,052.40 is: 8,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,847.92 : 12,208.44 = 6,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,847.92/12,208.44 = 6,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,847.92x = 12,208.44 × 6,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,847.92x = 73,890,362.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,890,362.26/8,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.16

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