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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,734.61, 12,059.15 and 6,013.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,734.61, 12,059.15 and 6,013.79 is: 8,302.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,734.61 : 12,059.15 = 6,013.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,734.61/12,059.15 = 6,013.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,734.61x = 12,059.15 × 6,013.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,734.61x = 72,521,165.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,521,165.61/8,734.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.74

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