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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,859.71, 12,233.53 and 6,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,859.71, 12,233.53 and 6,033.02 is: 8,330.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,859.71 : 12,233.53 = 6,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,859.71/12,233.53 = 6,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,859.71x = 12,233.53 × 6,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,859.71x = 73,805,077.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,805,077.53/8,859.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.41

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