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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,067.86, 12,502.08 and 6,078.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,067.86, 12,502.08 and 6,078.96 is: 8,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,067.86 : 12,502.08 = 6,078.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,067.86/12,502.08 = 6,078.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,067.86x = 12,502.08 × 6,078.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,067.86x = 75,999,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,999,644.24/9,067.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,381.21

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