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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,768.47, 12,095.31 and 6,075.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,768.47, 12,095.31 and 6,075.49 is: 8,380.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,768.47 : 12,095.31 = 6,075.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,768.47/12,095.31 = 6,075.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,768.47x = 12,095.31 × 6,075.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,768.47x = 73,484,934.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,484,934.95/8,768.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,380.59

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