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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,036.57, 11,084.23 and 6,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,036.57, 11,084.23 and 6,143.40 is: 8,473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,036.57 : 11,084.23 = 6,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,036.57/11,084.23 = 6,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,036.57x = 11,084.23 × 6,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,036.57x = 68,094,858.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,094,858.58/8,036.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.12

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