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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.34, 12,072.64 and 6,073.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.34, 12,072.64 and 6,073.61 is: 9,103.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.34 : 12,072.64 = 6,073.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.34/12,072.64 = 6,073.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.34x = 12,072.64 × 6,073.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.34x = 73,324,507.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,324,507.03/8,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.73

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