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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,494.26, 12,750.03 and 6,031.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,494.26, 12,750.03 and 6,031.86 is: 9,053.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,494.26 : 12,750.03 = 6,031.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,494.26/12,750.03 = 6,031.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,494.26x = 12,750.03 × 6,031.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,494.26x = 76,906,395.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,906,395.96/8,494.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.93

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