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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.10, 12,093.00 and 6,400.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.10, 12,093.00 and 6,400.87 is: 9,608.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.10 : 12,093.00 = 6,400.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.10/12,093.00 = 6,400.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.10x = 12,093.00 × 6,400.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.10x = 77,405,628.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,405,628.44/8,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.33

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