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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,737.78, 12,069.67 and 6,473.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,737.78, 12,069.67 and 6,473.72 is: 8,942.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,737.78 : 12,069.67 = 6,473.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,737.78/12,069.67 = 6,473.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,737.78x = 12,069.67 × 6,473.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,737.78x = 78,135,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,135,603.72/8,737.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.28

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