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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.07, 12,045.14 and 6,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.07, 12,045.14 and 6,339.24 is: 8,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.07 : 12,045.14 = 6,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.07/12,045.14 = 6,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.07x = 12,045.14 × 6,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.07x = 76,357,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,357,033.29/8,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,744.44

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