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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,532.36, 12,843.81 and 6,084.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,532.36, 12,843.81 and 6,084.12 is: 9,158.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,532.36 : 12,843.81 = 6,084.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,532.36/12,843.81 = 6,084.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,532.36x = 12,843.81 × 6,084.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,532.36x = 78,143,281.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,143,281.30/8,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,158.46

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