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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,744.16, 12,057.21 and 6,852.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,744.16, 12,057.21 and 6,852.36 is: 9,448.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,744.16 : 12,057.21 = 6,852.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,744.16/12,057.21 = 6,852.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,744.16x = 12,057.21 × 6,852.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,744.16x = 82,620,343.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,620,343.52/8,744.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.63

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