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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.37, 11,119.28 and 6,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.37, 11,119.28 and 6,037.20 is: 8,331.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.37 : 11,119.28 = 6,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.37/11,119.28 = 6,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.37x = 11,119.28 × 6,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.37x = 67,129,317.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,129,317.22/8,057.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.42

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