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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,736.03, 12,069.86 and 6,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,736.03, 12,069.86 and 6,095.24 is: 8,421.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,736.03 : 12,069.86 = 6,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,736.03/12,069.86 = 6,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,736.03x = 12,069.86 × 6,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,736.03x = 73,568,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,568,602.64/8,736.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,421.29

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