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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,724.50, 12,035.13 and 6,067.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,724.50, 12,035.13 and 6,067.29 is: 8,369.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,724.50 : 12,035.13 = 6,067.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,724.50/12,035.13 = 6,067.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,724.50x = 12,035.13 × 6,067.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,724.50x = 73,020,623.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,020,623.90/8,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,369.61

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