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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,245.81, 11,394.28 and 6,003.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,245.81, 11,394.28 and 6,003.77 is: 8,296.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245.81 : 11,394.28 = 6,003.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245.81/11,394.28 = 6,003.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245.81x = 11,394.28 × 6,003.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245.81x = 68,408,649.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,408,649.91/8,245.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.17

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