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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,717.52, 12,025.80 and 6,234.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,717.52, 12,025.80 and 6,234.96 is: 8,601.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,717.52 : 12,025.80 = 6,234.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,717.52/12,025.80 = 6,234.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,717.52x = 12,025.80 × 6,234.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,717.52x = 74,980,381.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,980,381.97/8,717.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,601.11

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