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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,728.16, 12,058.97 and 6,087.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,728.16, 12,058.97 and 6,087.36 is: 8,410.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,728.16 : 12,058.97 = 6,087.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,728.16/12,058.97 = 6,087.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,728.16x = 12,058.97 × 6,087.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,728.16x = 73,407,272.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,407,272.81/8,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,410.39

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