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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,708.60, 13,062.90 and 6,123.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,708.60, 13,062.90 and 6,123.08 is: 9,184.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,708.60 : 13,062.90 = 6,123.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,708.60/13,062.90 = 6,123.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,708.60x = 13,062.90 × 6,123.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,708.60x = 79,985,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,985,181.73/8,708.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.62

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