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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,571.73, 12,857.46 and 6,246.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,571.73, 12,857.46 and 6,246.49 is: 9,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,571.73 : 12,857.46 = 6,246.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,571.73/12,857.46 = 6,246.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,571.73x = 12,857.46 × 6,246.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,571.73x = 80,313,963.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,313,963.86/8,571.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.63

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