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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.08, 11,099.52 and 5,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.08, 11,099.52 and 5,946.56 is: 8,203.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.08 : 11,099.52 = 5,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.08/11,099.52 = 5,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.08x = 11,099.52 × 5,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.08x = 66,003,961.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,003,961.65/8,046.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.24

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