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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,365.89, 12,551.57 and 6,023.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,365.89, 12,551.57 and 6,023.98 is: 9,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,365.89 : 12,551.57 = 6,023.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,365.89/12,551.57 = 6,023.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,365.89x = 12,551.57 × 6,023.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,365.89x = 75,610,313.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,610,313.77/8,365.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.93

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