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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,046.82, 11,119.86 and 6,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,046.82, 11,119.86 and 6,053.92 is: 8,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,046.82 : 11,119.86 = 6,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,046.82/11,119.86 = 6,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,046.82x = 11,119.86 × 6,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,046.82x = 67,318,742.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,318,742.85/8,046.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.88

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