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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.54, 11,081.51 and 6,241.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.54, 11,081.51 and 6,241.98 is: 8,605.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.54 : 11,081.51 = 6,241.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.54/11,081.51 = 6,241.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.54x = 11,081.51 × 6,241.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.54x = 69,170,535.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,170,535.21/8,037.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,605.94

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