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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,491.24, 12,745.50 and 6,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,491.24, 12,745.50 and 6,028.84 is: 9,049.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,491.24 : 12,745.50 = 6,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,491.24/12,745.50 = 6,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,491.24x = 12,745.50 × 6,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,491.24x = 76,840,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,840,580.22/8,491.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.39

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