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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.10, 12,065.77 and 6,092.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.10, 12,065.77 and 6,092.30 is: 8,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.10 : 12,065.77 = 6,092.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.10/12,065.77 = 6,092.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.10x = 12,065.77 × 6,092.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.10x = 73,508,243.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,508,243.35/8,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.20

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