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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.08, 12,070.10 and 6,098

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.08, 12,070.10 and 6,098 is: 8,412.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.08 : 12,070.10 = 6,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.08/12,070.10 = 6,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.08x = 12,070.10 × 6,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.08x = 73,603,469.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,603,469.80/8,749.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.71

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