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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,703.73, 12,014.09 and 6,051.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,703.73, 12,014.09 and 6,051.25 is: 8,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,703.73 : 12,014.09 = 6,051.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,703.73/12,014.09 = 6,051.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,703.73x = 12,014.09 × 6,051.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,703.73x = 72,700,262.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,700,262.11/8,703.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.77

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