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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.36, 12,576.25 and 6,027.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.36, 12,576.25 and 6,027.74 is: 9,077.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.36 : 12,576.25 = 6,027.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.36/12,576.25 = 6,027.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.36x = 12,576.25 × 6,027.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.36x = 75,806,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,806,365.18/8,351.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.13

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