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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,013.40, 12,004.18 and 6,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,013.40, 12,004.18 and 6,273.88 is: 9,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,013.40 : 12,004.18 = 6,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,013.40/12,004.18 = 6,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,013.40x = 12,004.18 × 6,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,013.40x = 75,312,784.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,312,784.82/8,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.36

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