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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,733.36, 12,060.60 and 6,339.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,733.36, 12,060.60 and 6,339.12 is: 8,754.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,733.36 : 12,060.60 = 6,339.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,733.36/12,060.60 = 6,339.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,733.36x = 12,060.60 × 6,339.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,733.36x = 76,453,590.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,453,590.67/8,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,754.20

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