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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.95, 12,052.24 and 6,188.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.95, 12,052.24 and 6,188.42 is: 8,529.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.95 : 12,052.24 = 6,188.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.95/12,052.24 = 6,188.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.95x = 12,052.24 × 6,188.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.95x = 74,584,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,584,262.80/8,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.81

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