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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,056.37, 11,117.90 and 6,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,056.37, 11,117.90 and 6,036.20 is: 8,330.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,056.37 : 11,117.90 = 6,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,056.37/11,117.90 = 6,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,056.37x = 11,117.90 × 6,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,056.37x = 67,109,867.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,109,867.98/8,056.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.04

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