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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.50, 12,075.66 and 6,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.50, 12,075.66 and 6,753.36 is: 9,323.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.50 : 12,075.66 = 6,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.50/12,075.66 = 6,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.50x = 12,075.66 × 6,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.50x = 81,551,279.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,551,279.22/8,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.88

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