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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,702.73, 12,012.71 and 6,050.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,702.73, 12,012.71 and 6,050.25 is: 8,351.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,702.73 : 12,012.71 = 6,050.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,702.73/12,012.71 = 6,050.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,702.73x = 12,012.71 × 6,050.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,702.73x = 72,679,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,679,868.43/8,702.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,351.39

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