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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.08, 12,096.82 and 6,228.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.08, 12,096.82 and 6,228.71 is: 9,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.08 : 12,096.82 = 6,228.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.08/12,096.82 = 6,228.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.08x = 12,096.82 × 6,228.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.08x = 75,347,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,347,531.00/8,073.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.19

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