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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.01, 11,083.82 and 6,040.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.01, 11,083.82 and 6,040.32 is: 8,338.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.01 : 11,083.82 = 6,040.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.01/11,083.82 = 6,040.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.01x = 11,083.82 × 6,040.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.01x = 66,949,819.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,949,819.62/8,029.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.49

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