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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,749.56, 12,063.16 and 6,234.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,749.56, 12,063.16 and 6,234.52 is: 8,595.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,749.56 : 12,063.16 = 6,234.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,749.56/12,063.16 = 6,234.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,749.56x = 12,063.16 × 6,234.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,749.56x = 75,208,012.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,208,012.28/8,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,595.63

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