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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.34, 12,055.80 and 6,079.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.34, 12,055.80 and 6,079.78 is: 8,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.34 : 12,055.80 = 6,079.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.34/12,055.80 = 6,079.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.34x = 12,055.80 × 6,079.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.34x = 73,296,611.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,296,611.72/8,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392.74

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