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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,676.06, 11,968.47 and 6,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,676.06, 11,968.47 and 6,025.74 is: 8,312.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,676.06 : 11,968.47 = 6,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,676.06/11,968.47 = 6,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,676.06x = 11,968.47 × 6,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,676.06x = 72,118,888.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,118,888.42/8,676.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.40

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