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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,849.12, 12,210.96 and 6,010.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,849.12, 12,210.96 and 6,010.72 is: 8,294.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,849.12 : 12,210.96 = 6,010.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,849.12/12,210.96 = 6,010.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,849.12x = 12,210.96 × 6,010.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,849.12x = 73,396,661.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,396,661.49/8,849.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.23

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