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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,025.26, 11,078.64 and 6,036.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,025.26, 11,078.64 and 6,036.57 is: 8,333.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,025.26 : 11,078.64 = 6,036.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,025.26/11,078.64 = 6,036.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,025.26x = 11,078.64 × 6,036.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,025.26x = 66,876,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,876,985.86/8,025.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.32

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