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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,903.11, 12,296.37 and 6,065.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,903.11, 12,296.37 and 6,065.56 is: 8,377.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,903.11 : 12,296.37 = 6,065.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,903.11/12,296.37 = 6,065.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,903.11x = 12,296.37 × 6,065.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,903.11x = 74,584,308.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,584,308.54/8,903.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377.34

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