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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,711.34, 12,025.74 and 6,198.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,711.34, 12,025.74 and 6,198.72 is: 8,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,711.34 : 12,025.74 = 6,198.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,711.34/12,025.74 = 6,198.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,711.34x = 12,025.74 × 6,198.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,711.34x = 74,544,195.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,544,195.05/8,711.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,557.14

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