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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.56, 12,056.88 and 6,501.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.56, 12,056.88 and 6,501.84 is: 8,965.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.56 : 12,056.88 = 6,501.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.56/12,056.88 = 6,501.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.56x = 12,056.88 × 6,501.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.56x = 78,391,904.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,391,904.66/8,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,965.67

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