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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046, 11,091.30 and 6,920.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046, 11,091.30 and 6,920.94 is: 9,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046 : 11,091.30 = 6,920.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046/11,091.30 = 6,920.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046x = 11,091.30 × 6,920.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046x = 76,762,221.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,762,221.82/8,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.42

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