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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.14, 12,069.42 and 6,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.14, 12,069.42 and 6,094.58 is: 8,408.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.14 : 12,069.42 = 6,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.14/12,069.42 = 6,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.14x = 12,069.42 × 6,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.14x = 73,558,045.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,558,045.74/8,748.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.42

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