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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.64, 12,494.28 and 6,037.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.64, 12,494.28 and 6,037.04 is: 9,058.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.64 : 12,494.28 = 6,037.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.64/12,494.28 = 6,037.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.64x = 12,494.28 × 6,037.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.64x = 75,428,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,428,468.13/8,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.69

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