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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.10, 12,074.04 and 6,388.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.10, 12,074.04 and 6,388.14 is: 8,814.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.10 : 12,074.04 = 6,388.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.10/12,074.04 = 6,388.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.10x = 12,074.04 × 6,388.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.10x = 77,130,657.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,130,657.89/8,750.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.83

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