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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.50, 12,084.26 and 6,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.50, 12,084.26 and 6,105.68 is: 8,435.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.50 : 12,084.26 = 6,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.50/12,084.26 = 6,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.50x = 12,084.26 × 6,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.50x = 73,782,624.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,782,624.60/8,746.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,435.67

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