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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,033.95, 11,079.07 and 6,264.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,033.95, 11,079.07 and 6,264.91 is: 8,639.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033.95 : 11,079.07 = 6,264.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033.95/11,079.07 = 6,264.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033.95x = 11,079.07 × 6,264.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033.95x = 69,409,376.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,409,376.43/8,033.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,639.51

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