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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.82, 11,117.10 and 6,051.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.82, 11,117.10 and 6,051.92 is: 8,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.82 : 11,117.10 = 6,051.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.82/11,117.10 = 6,051.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.82x = 11,117.10 × 6,051.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.82x = 67,279,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,279,732.90/8,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,363.11

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