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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,113.60, 12,176.16 and 6,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,113.60, 12,176.16 and 6,038.56 is: 9,062.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,113.60 : 12,176.16 = 6,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,113.60/12,176.16 = 6,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,113.60x = 12,176.16 × 6,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,113.60x = 73,526,472.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,526,472.73/8,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.13

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