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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,111.55, 12,167.33 and 6,037.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,111.55, 12,167.33 and 6,037.95 is: 9,056.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,111.55 : 12,167.33 = 6,037.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,111.55/12,167.33 = 6,037.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,111.55x = 12,167.33 × 6,037.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,111.55x = 73,465,699.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,465,699.98/8,111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.93

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