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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.84, 12,737.76 and 6,751.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.84, 12,737.76 and 6,751.08 is: 10,113.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.84 : 12,737.76 = 6,751.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.84/12,737.76 = 6,751.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.84x = 12,737.76 × 6,751.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.84x = 85,993,636.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,993,636.78/8,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.52

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