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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,136.52, 11,225.28 and 6,017.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,136.52, 11,225.28 and 6,017.15 is: 8,301.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,136.52 : 11,225.28 = 6,017.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,136.52/11,225.28 = 6,017.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,136.52x = 11,225.28 × 6,017.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,136.52x = 67,544,244.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,544,244.18/8,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.37

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