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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.52, 11,083.53 and 6,018.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.52, 11,083.53 and 6,018.81 is: 8,292.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.52 : 11,083.53 = 6,018.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.52/11,083.53 = 6,018.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.52x = 11,083.53 × 6,018.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.52x = 66,709,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,709,642.21/8,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,292.56

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