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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.09, 12,069.10 and 6,098.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.09, 12,069.10 and 6,098.88 is: 8,406.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.09 : 12,069.10 = 6,098.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.09/12,069.10 = 6,098.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.09x = 12,069.10 × 6,098.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.09x = 73,607,992.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,607,992.61/8,756.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.49

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