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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,750.56, 12,064.54 and 6,235.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,750.56, 12,064.54 and 6,235.52 is: 8,597.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,750.56 : 12,064.54 = 6,235.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,750.56/12,064.54 = 6,235.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,750.56x = 12,064.54 × 6,235.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,750.56x = 75,228,680.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,228,680.46/8,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,597.01

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