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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,756.36, 12,063.24 and 6,098.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,756.36, 12,063.24 and 6,098.96 is: 8,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,756.36 : 12,063.24 = 6,098.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,756.36/12,063.24 = 6,098.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,756.36x = 12,063.24 × 6,098.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,756.36x = 73,573,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,573,218.23/8,756.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.26

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