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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,505.44, 12,760.32 and 6,011.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,505.44, 12,760.32 and 6,011.54 is: 9,018.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,505.44 : 12,760.32 = 6,011.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,505.44/12,760.32 = 6,011.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,505.44x = 12,760.32 × 6,011.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,505.44x = 76,709,110.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,709,110.29/8,505.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,018.83

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