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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708.36, 12,020.98 and 6,057.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708.36, 12,020.98 and 6,057.31 is: 8,361.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708.36 : 12,020.98 = 6,057.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708.36/12,020.98 = 6,057.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708.36x = 12,020.98 × 6,057.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708.36x = 72,814,774.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,814,774.29/8,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,361.48

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