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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.44, 12,053.80 and 6,186.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.44, 12,053.80 and 6,186.77 is: 8,537.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.44 : 12,053.80 = 6,186.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.44/12,053.80 = 6,186.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.44x = 12,053.80 × 6,186.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.44x = 74,574,088.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,574,088.23/8,734.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.94

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