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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,469.14, 12,708.16 and 6,019.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,469.14, 12,708.16 and 6,019.70 is: 9,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,469.14 : 12,708.16 = 6,019.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,469.14/12,708.16 = 6,019.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,469.14x = 12,708.16 × 6,019.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,469.14x = 76,499,232.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,499,232.16/8,469.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.71

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