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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,785.33, 12,126.04 and 6,096.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,785.33, 12,126.04 and 6,096.74 is: 8,415.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,785.33 : 12,126.04 = 6,096.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,785.33/12,126.04 = 6,096.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,785.33x = 12,126.04 × 6,096.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,785.33x = 73,929,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,929,237.24/8,785.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,415.08

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