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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,735.36, 12,058.56 and 6,081.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,735.36, 12,058.56 and 6,081.80 is: 8,395.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,735.36 : 12,058.56 = 6,081.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,735.36/12,058.56 = 6,081.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,735.36x = 12,058.56 × 6,081.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,735.36x = 73,337,750.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,337,750.21/8,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,395.50

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