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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489.90, 12,737.58 and 6,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489.90, 12,737.58 and 6,022.70 is: 9,035.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489.90 : 12,737.58 = 6,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489.90/12,737.58 = 6,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489.90x = 12,737.58 × 6,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489.90x = 76,714,559.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,714,559.38/8,489.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.98

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