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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,730.36, 12,051.66 and 6,076.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,730.36, 12,051.66 and 6,076.80 is: 8,388.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,730.36 : 12,051.66 = 6,076.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,730.36/12,051.66 = 6,076.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,730.36x = 12,051.66 × 6,076.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,730.36x = 73,235,527.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,235,527.49/8,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,388.60

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