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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,751.33, 12,056.31 and 6,093.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,751.33, 12,056.31 and 6,093.99 is: 8,395.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,751.33 : 12,056.31 = 6,093.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,751.33/12,056.31 = 6,093.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,751.33x = 12,056.31 × 6,093.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,751.33x = 73,471,032.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,471,032.58/8,751.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.41

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