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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506.56, 12,758.42 and 6,033.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506.56, 12,758.42 and 6,033.87 is: 9,049.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506.56 : 12,758.42 = 6,033.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506.56/12,758.42 = 6,033.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506.56x = 12,758.42 × 6,033.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506.56x = 76,982,617.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,982,617.52/8,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.79

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