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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.35, 12,069.45 and 6,099.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.35, 12,069.45 and 6,099.14 is: 8,406.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.35 : 12,069.45 = 6,099.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.35/12,069.45 = 6,099.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.35x = 12,069.45 × 6,099.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.35x = 73,613,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,613,295.45/8,756.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,406.85

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