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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.33, 11,099.61 and 6,368.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.33, 11,099.61 and 6,368.04 is: 8,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.33 : 11,099.61 = 6,368.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.33/11,099.61 = 6,368.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.33x = 11,099.61 × 6,368.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.33x = 70,682,760.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,682,760.46/8,049.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,781.20

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