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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.44, 12,075.78 and 6,753.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.44, 12,075.78 and 6,753.48 is: 9,324.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.44 : 12,075.78 = 6,753.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.44/12,075.78 = 6,753.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.44x = 12,075.78 × 6,753.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.44x = 81,553,538.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,553,538.71/8,746.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.20

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