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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,973.75, 12,386.57 and 6,140.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,973.75, 12,386.57 and 6,140.06 is: 8,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,973.75 : 12,386.57 = 6,140.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,973.75/12,386.57 = 6,140.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,973.75x = 12,386.57 × 6,140.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,973.75x = 76,054,282.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,054,282.99/8,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.20

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