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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,040.87, 11,094.47 and 6,154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,040.87, 11,094.47 and 6,154.58 is: 8,491.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,040.87 : 11,094.47 = 6,154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,040.87/11,094.47 = 6,154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,040.87x = 11,094.47 × 6,154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,040.87x = 68,281,823.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,281,823.22/8,040.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,491.85

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