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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.62, 11,075.51 and 6,039.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.62, 11,075.51 and 6,039.90 is: 8,337.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.62 : 11,075.51 = 6,039.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.62/11,075.51 = 6,039.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.62x = 11,075.51 × 6,039.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.62x = 66,894,942.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,894,942.65/8,023.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,337.25

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