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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,550.12, 12,816.98 and 6,043.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,550.12, 12,816.98 and 6,043.49 is: 9,059.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,550.12 : 12,816.98 = 6,043.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,550.12/12,816.98 = 6,043.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,550.12x = 12,816.98 × 6,043.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,550.12x = 77,459,196.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,459,196.16/8,550.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,059.43

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