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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,902.89, 12,296.08 and 6,065.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,902.89, 12,296.08 and 6,065.33 is: 8,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,902.89 : 12,296.08 = 6,065.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,902.89/12,296.08 = 6,065.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,902.89x = 12,296.08 × 6,065.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,902.89x = 74,579,781.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,579,781.11/8,902.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.03

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