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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,979.84, 12,397.32 and 6,000.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,979.84, 12,397.32 and 6,000.72 is: 8,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,979.84 : 12,397.32 = 6,000.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,979.84/12,397.32 = 6,000.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,979.84x = 12,397.32 × 6,000.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,979.84x = 74,392,846.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,392,846.07/8,979.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.43

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