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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,935.02, 12,333.52 and 6,100.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,935.02, 12,333.52 and 6,100.36 is: 8,420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,935.02 : 12,333.52 = 6,100.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,935.02/12,333.52 = 6,100.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,935.02x = 12,333.52 × 6,100.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,935.02x = 75,238,912.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,238,912.07/8,935.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,420.68

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