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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,823.33, 12,168.63 and 6,300.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,823.33, 12,168.63 and 6,300.72 is: 8,689.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,823.33 : 12,168.63 = 6,300.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,823.33/12,168.63 = 6,300.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,823.33x = 12,168.63 × 6,300.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,823.33x = 76,671,130.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,671,130.41/8,823.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,689.59

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