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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.39, 12,062.26 and 6,092.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.39, 12,062.26 and 6,092.33 is: 8,404.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.39 : 12,062.26 = 6,092.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.39/12,062.26 = 6,092.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.39x = 12,062.26 × 6,092.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.39x = 73,487,283.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,487,283.39/8,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,404.90

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