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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.06, 12,060.33 and 6,504.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.06, 12,060.33 and 6,504.34 is: 8,969.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.06 : 12,060.33 = 6,504.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.06/12,060.33 = 6,504.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.06x = 12,060.33 × 6,504.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.06x = 78,444,486.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,444,486.83/8,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969.12

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