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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.04, 12,043.02 and 6,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.04, 12,043.02 and 6,074.48 is: 8,381.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.04 : 12,043.02 = 6,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.04/12,043.02 = 6,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.04x = 12,043.02 × 6,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.04x = 73,155,084.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,155,084.13/8,728.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.62

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