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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.86, 11,100.65 and 6,056.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.86, 11,100.65 and 6,056.15 is: 8,360.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.86 : 11,100.65 = 6,056.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.86/11,100.65 = 6,056.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.86x = 11,100.65 × 6,056.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.86x = 67,227,115.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,227,115.71/8,040.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,360.69

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