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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,892.00, 12,256.70 and 6,019.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,892.00, 12,256.70 and 6,019.82 is: 8,297.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,892.00 : 12,256.70 = 6,019.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,892.00/12,256.70 = 6,019.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,892.00x = 12,256.70 × 6,019.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,892.00x = 73,783,109.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,783,109.66/8,892.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.70

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