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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,045.82, 11,118.48 and 6,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,045.82, 11,118.48 and 6,052.92 is: 8,364.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,045.82 : 11,118.48 = 6,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,045.82/11,118.48 = 6,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,045.82x = 11,118.48 × 6,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,045.82x = 67,299,269.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,299,269.96/8,045.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.50

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