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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.14, 12,746.88 and 6,045.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.14, 12,746.88 and 6,045.72 is: 9,059.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.14 : 12,746.88 = 6,045.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.14/12,746.88 = 6,045.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.14x = 12,746.88 × 6,045.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.14x = 77,064,067.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,064,067.35/8,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.82

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