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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,745.06, 12,058.95 and 6,503.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,745.06, 12,058.95 and 6,503.34 is: 8,967.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,745.06 : 12,058.95 = 6,503.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,745.06/12,058.95 = 6,503.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,745.06x = 12,058.95 × 6,503.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,745.06x = 78,423,451.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,423,451.89/8,745.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,967.74

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