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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,351.60, 12,576.50 and 6,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,351.60, 12,576.50 and 6,027.90 is: 9,077.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,351.60 : 12,576.50 = 6,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,351.60/12,576.50 = 6,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,351.60x = 12,576.50 × 6,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,351.60x = 75,809,854.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,809,854.21/8,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,077.29

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