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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,753.83, 12,059.76 and 6,096.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,753.83, 12,059.76 and 6,096.49 is: 8,398.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,753.83 : 12,059.76 = 6,096.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,753.83/12,059.76 = 6,096.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,753.83x = 12,059.76 × 6,096.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,753.83x = 73,522,206.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,522,206.24/8,753.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.86

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