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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.04, 12,034.14 and 6,723.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.04, 12,034.14 and 6,723.24 is: 9,281.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.04 : 12,034.14 = 6,723.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.04/12,034.14 = 6,723.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.04x = 12,034.14 × 6,723.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.04x = 80,908,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,908,411.41/8,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,281.64

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