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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,900.24, 12,284.52 and 6,066.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,900.24, 12,284.52 and 6,066.32 is: 8,373.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,900.24 : 12,284.52 = 6,066.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,900.24/12,284.52 = 6,066.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,900.24x = 12,284.52 × 6,066.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,900.24x = 74,521,829.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,521,829.37/8,900.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,373.01

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