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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,885.92, 12,264.50 and 6,060.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,885.92, 12,264.50 and 6,060.03 is: 8,364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,885.92 : 12,264.50 = 6,060.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,885.92/12,264.50 = 6,060.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,885.92x = 12,264.50 × 6,060.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,885.92x = 74,323,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,323,241.99/8,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.16

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