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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,083.71, 12,537.72 and 6,058.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,083.71, 12,537.72 and 6,058.97 is: 8,362.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,083.71 : 12,537.72 = 6,058.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,083.71/12,537.72 = 6,058.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,083.71x = 12,537.72 × 6,058.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,083.71x = 75,965,653.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,965,653.68/9,083.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,362.84

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