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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.24, 12,031.38 and 6,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.24, 12,031.38 and 6,076.08 is: 8,370.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.24 : 12,031.38 = 6,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.24/12,031.38 = 6,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.24x = 12,031.38 × 6,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.24x = 73,103,627.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,103,627.39/8,733.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,370.73

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