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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,981.34, 12,399.39 and 6,002.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,981.34, 12,399.39 and 6,002.22 is: 8,286.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,981.34 : 12,399.39 = 6,002.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,981.34/12,399.39 = 6,002.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,981.34x = 12,399.39 × 6,002.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,981.34x = 74,423,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,423,866.65/8,981.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,286.50

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