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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,727.04, 12,041.64 and 6,073.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,727.04, 12,041.64 and 6,073.48 is: 8,380.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,727.04 : 12,041.64 = 6,073.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,727.04/12,041.64 = 6,073.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,727.04x = 12,041.64 × 6,073.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,727.04x = 73,134,659.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,134,659.71/8,727.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.24

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