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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,527.69, 12,790.15 and 6,055.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,527.69, 12,790.15 and 6,055.03 is: 9,081.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,527.69 : 12,790.15 = 6,055.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,527.69/12,790.15 = 6,055.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,527.69x = 12,790.15 × 6,055.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,527.69x = 77,444,694.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,444,694.84/8,527.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.56

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