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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.03, 11,145.40 and 6,298.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.03, 11,145.40 and 6,298.97 is: 8,699.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.03 : 11,145.40 = 6,298.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.03/11,145.40 = 6,298.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.03x = 11,145.40 × 6,298.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.03x = 70,204,468.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,204,468.76/8,070.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,699.41

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