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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,723.24, 12,017.73 and 6,066.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,723.24, 12,017.73 and 6,066.04 is: 8,356.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,723.24 : 12,017.73 = 6,066.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,723.24/12,017.73 = 6,066.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,723.24x = 12,017.73 × 6,066.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,723.24x = 72,899,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,899,970.80/8,723.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,356.98

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