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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.36, 11,106.37 and 6,555.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.36, 11,106.37 and 6,555.84 is: 9,051.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.36 : 11,106.37 = 6,555.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.36/11,106.37 = 6,555.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.36x = 11,106.37 × 6,555.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.36x = 72,811,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,811,514.37/8,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.25

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