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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,755.36, 12,061.86 and 6,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,755.36, 12,061.86 and 6,097.96 is: 8,400.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,755.36 : 12,061.86 = 6,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,755.36/12,061.86 = 6,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,755.36x = 12,061.86 × 6,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,755.36x = 73,552,739.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,552,739.81/8,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400.88

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