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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,037.72, 11,098.84 and 6,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,037.72, 11,098.84 and 6,044.80 is: 8,346.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,037.72 : 11,098.84 = 6,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,037.72/11,098.84 = 6,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,037.72x = 11,098.84 × 6,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,037.72x = 67,090,268.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,090,268.03/8,037.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.93

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