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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.27, 11,084.16 and 6,040.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.27, 11,084.16 and 6,040.57 is: 8,338.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.27 : 11,084.16 = 6,040.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.27/11,084.16 = 6,040.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.27x = 11,084.16 × 6,040.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.27x = 66,954,644.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,954,644.37/8,029.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.82

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