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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,153.72, 11,240.34 and 6,026.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,153.72, 11,240.34 and 6,026.12 is: 8,307.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,153.72 : 11,240.34 = 6,026.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,153.72/11,240.34 = 6,026.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,153.72x = 11,240.34 × 6,026.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,153.72x = 67,735,637.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,735,637.68/8,153.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,307.33

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