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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,538.84, 11,770.92 and 6,012.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,538.84, 11,770.92 and 6,012.72 is: 8,288.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,538.84 : 11,770.92 = 6,012.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,538.84/11,770.92 = 6,012.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,538.84x = 11,770.92 × 6,012.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,538.84x = 70,775,246.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,775,246.10/8,538.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,288.63

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