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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.13, 12,061.69 and 6,089.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.13, 12,061.69 and 6,089.33 is: 8,413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.13 : 12,061.69 = 6,089.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.13/12,061.69 = 6,089.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.13x = 12,061.69 × 6,089.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.13x = 73,447,592.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,447,592.10/8,730.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.12

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