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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,716.19, 12,016.04 and 6,197.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,716.19, 12,016.04 and 6,197.36 is: 8,543.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,716.19 : 12,016.04 = 6,197.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,716.19/12,016.04 = 6,197.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,716.19x = 12,016.04 × 6,197.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,716.19x = 74,467,634.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,467,634.59/8,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,543.60

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