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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,720.54, 12,014.00 and 6,063.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,720.54, 12,014.00 and 6,063.33 is: 8,353.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,720.54 : 12,014.00 = 6,063.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,720.54/12,014.00 = 6,063.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,720.54x = 12,014.00 × 6,063.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,720.54x = 72,844,918.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,844,918.20/8,720.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.26

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