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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724.51, 12,033.19 and 6,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724.51, 12,033.19 and 6,040.20 is: 8,330.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724.51 : 12,033.19 = 6,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724.51/12,033.19 = 6,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724.51x = 12,033.19 × 6,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724.51x = 72,682,926.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,682,926.91/8,724.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.89

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