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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.70, 12,071.19 and 6,695.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.70, 12,071.19 and 6,695.72 is: 9,243.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.70 : 12,071.19 = 6,695.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.70/12,071.19 = 6,695.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.70x = 12,071.19 × 6,695.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.70x = 80,825,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,825,247.95/8,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,243.83

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