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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,026.38, 11,080.19 and 6,037.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,026.38, 11,080.19 and 6,037.70 is: 8,334.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,026.38 : 11,080.19 = 6,037.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,026.38/11,080.19 = 6,037.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,026.38x = 11,080.19 × 6,037.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,026.38x = 66,898,822.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,898,822.86/8,026.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.87

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