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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,374.10, 12,564.21 and 6,036.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,374.10, 12,564.21 and 6,036.74 is: 9,057.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,374.10 : 12,564.21 = 6,036.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,374.10/12,564.21 = 6,036.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,374.10x = 12,564.21 × 6,036.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,374.10x = 75,846,869.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,846,869.08/8,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057.32

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