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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.23, 11,107.80 and 6,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.23, 11,107.80 and 6,051.32 is: 8,355.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.23 : 11,107.80 = 6,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.23/11,107.80 = 6,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.23x = 11,107.80 × 6,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.23x = 67,216,852.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,216,852.30/8,044.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,355.91

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