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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,748.90, 12,085.01 and 6,484.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,748.90, 12,085.01 and 6,484.83 is: 8,957.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,748.90 : 12,085.01 = 6,484.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,748.90/12,085.01 = 6,484.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,748.90x = 12,085.01 × 6,484.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,748.90x = 78,369,202.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,369,202.97/8,748.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,957.61

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