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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,732.16, 12,064.50 and 6,091.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,732.16, 12,064.50 and 6,091.36 is: 8,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,732.16 : 12,064.50 = 6,091.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,732.16/12,064.50 = 6,091.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,732.16x = 12,064.50 × 6,091.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,732.16x = 73,489,212.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,489,212.72/8,732.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.93

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