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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,141.26, 11,245.49 and 6,021.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,141.26, 11,245.49 and 6,021.13 is: 8,316.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,141.26 : 11,245.49 = 6,021.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,141.26/11,245.49 = 6,021.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,141.26x = 11,245.49 × 6,021.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,141.26x = 67,710,557.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,710,557.20/8,141.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,316.96

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