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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.12, 12,069.05 and 6,204.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.12, 12,069.05 and 6,204.74 is: 8,552.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.12 : 12,069.05 = 6,204.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.12/12,069.05 = 6,204.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.12x = 12,069.05 × 6,204.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.12x = 74,885,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,885,225.93/8,756.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,552.33

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