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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,746.92, 12,082.98 and 6,093

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,746.92, 12,082.98 and 6,093 is: 8,416.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,746.92 : 12,082.98 = 6,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,746.92/12,082.98 = 6,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,746.92x = 12,082.98 × 6,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,746.92x = 73,621,597.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,621,597.14/8,746.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,416.86

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