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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.53, 12,067.79 and 6,093.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.53, 12,067.79 and 6,093.74 is: 8,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.53 : 12,067.79 = 6,093.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.53/12,067.79 = 6,093.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.53x = 12,067.79 × 6,093.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.53x = 73,537,883.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,537,883.83/8,734.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,419.21

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