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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,743.96, 12,058.09 and 6,852.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,743.96, 12,058.09 and 6,852.61 is: 9,449.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,743.96 : 12,058.09 = 6,852.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,743.96/12,058.09 = 6,852.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,743.96x = 12,058.09 × 6,852.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,743.96x = 82,629,388.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,629,388.11/8,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.88

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