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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.11, 12,053.34 and 6,186.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.11, 12,053.34 and 6,186.44 is: 8,537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.11 : 12,053.34 = 6,186.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.11/12,053.34 = 6,186.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.11x = 12,053.34 × 6,186.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.11x = 74,567,204.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,567,204.44/8,734.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.47

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