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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.18, 12,752.19 and 6,028.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.18, 12,752.19 and 6,028.94 is: 9,043.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.18 : 12,752.19 = 6,028.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.18/12,752.19 = 6,028.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.18x = 12,752.19 × 6,028.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.18x = 76,882,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,882,124.62/8,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.71

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