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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,487.74, 12,740.26 and 6,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,487.74, 12,740.26 and 6,025.34 is: 9,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,487.74 : 12,740.26 = 6,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,487.74/12,740.26 = 6,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,487.74x = 12,740.26 × 6,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,487.74x = 76,764,398.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,764,398.19/8,487.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.15

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