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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,899.92, 12,280.32 and 6,069.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,899.92, 12,280.32 and 6,069.60 is: 8,374.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,899.92 : 12,280.32 = 6,069.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,899.92/12,280.32 = 6,069.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,899.92x = 12,280.32 × 6,069.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,899.92x = 74,536,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,536,630.27/8,899.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,374.98

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