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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,681.46, 13,000.59 and 6,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,681.46, 13,000.59 and 6,072.18 is: 9,093.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681.46 : 13,000.59 = 6,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681.46/13,000.59 = 6,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681.46x = 13,000.59 × 6,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681.46x = 78,941,922.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,941,922.59/8,681.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.16

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