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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.50, 11,091.84 and 6,031.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.50, 11,091.84 and 6,031.94 is: 8,315.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.50 : 11,091.84 = 6,031.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.50/11,091.84 = 6,031.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.50x = 11,091.84 × 6,031.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.50x = 66,905,313.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,905,313.37/8,045.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.87

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