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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.43, 12,048.89 and 6,504.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.43, 12,048.89 and 6,504.35 is: 8,960.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.43 : 12,048.89 = 6,504.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.43/12,048.89 = 6,504.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.43x = 12,048.89 × 6,504.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.43x = 78,370,104.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,370,104.91/8,746.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.24

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