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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.14, 12,066.66 and 6,092.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.14, 12,066.66 and 6,092.58 is: 8,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.14 : 12,066.66 = 6,092.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.14/12,066.66 = 6,092.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.14x = 12,066.66 × 6,092.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.14x = 73,517,091.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,517,091.38/8,746.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.66

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