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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,012.60, 11,063.56 and 6,241.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,012.60, 11,063.56 and 6,241.14 is: 8,617.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,012.60 : 11,063.56 = 6,241.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,012.60/11,063.56 = 6,241.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,012.60x = 11,063.56 × 6,241.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,012.60x = 69,049,226.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,049,226.86/8,012.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,617.58

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