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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.10, 12,067.15 and 6,093.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.10, 12,067.15 and 6,093.30 is: 8,418.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.10 : 12,067.15 = 6,093.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.10/12,067.15 = 6,093.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.10x = 12,067.15 × 6,093.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.10x = 73,528,765.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,528,765.10/8,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,418.59

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