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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,038.72, 11,100.22 and 6,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,038.72, 11,100.22 and 6,045.80 is: 8,348.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,038.72 : 11,100.22 = 6,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,038.72/11,100.22 = 6,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,038.72x = 11,100.22 × 6,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,038.72x = 67,109,710.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,109,710.08/8,038.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.31

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