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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,731.30, 12,060.02 and 6,337.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,731.30, 12,060.02 and 6,337.45 is: 8,753.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,731.30 : 12,060.02 = 6,337.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,731.30/12,060.02 = 6,337.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,731.30x = 12,060.02 × 6,337.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,731.30x = 76,429,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,429,773.75/8,731.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,753.54

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