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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.52, 12,067.18 and 6,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.52, 12,067.18 and 6,092.96 is: 8,406.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.52 : 12,067.18 = 6,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.52/12,067.18 = 6,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.52x = 12,067.18 × 6,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.52x = 73,524,769.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,524,769.48/8,746.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.18

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