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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,654.43, 12,986.33 and 6,052.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,654.43, 12,986.33 and 6,052.35 is: 9,081.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,654.43 : 12,986.33 = 6,052.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,654.43/12,986.33 = 6,052.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,654.43x = 12,986.33 × 6,052.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,654.43x = 78,597,784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,597,784.11/8,654.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,081.80

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