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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487.70, 12,743.70 and 6,033.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487.70, 12,743.70 and 6,033.40 is: 9,058.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487.70 : 12,743.70 = 6,033.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487.70/12,743.70 = 6,033.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487.70x = 12,743.70 × 6,033.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487.70x = 76,887,839.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,887,839.58/8,487.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.74

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