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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,151.72, 11,237.58 and 6,024.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,151.72, 11,237.58 and 6,024.12 is: 8,304.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,151.72 : 11,237.58 = 6,024.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,151.72/11,237.58 = 6,024.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,151.72x = 11,237.58 × 6,024.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,151.72x = 67,696,530.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,696,530.43/8,151.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304.57

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