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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,235.88, 11,376.42 and 6,136.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,235.88, 11,376.42 and 6,136.36 is: 8,476.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,235.88 : 11,376.42 = 6,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,235.88/11,376.42 = 6,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,235.88x = 11,376.42 × 6,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,235.88x = 69,809,808.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,809,808.63/8,235.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.30

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