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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,053.50, 11,124.18 and 6,188.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,053.50, 11,124.18 and 6,188.03 is: 8,547.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,053.50 : 11,124.18 = 6,188.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,053.50/11,124.18 = 6,188.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,053.50x = 11,124.18 × 6,188.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,053.50x = 68,836,759.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,836,759.57/8,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,547.43

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