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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.06, 11,088.18 and 6,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.06, 11,088.18 and 6,146.70 is: 8,480.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.06 : 11,088.18 = 6,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.06/11,088.18 = 6,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.06x = 11,088.18 × 6,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.06x = 68,155,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,155,716.01/8,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.18

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