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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,253.45, 11,374.88 and 6,011.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,253.45, 11,374.88 and 6,011.77 is: 8,285.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,253.45 : 11,374.88 = 6,011.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,253.45/11,374.88 = 6,011.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,253.45x = 11,374.88 × 6,011.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,253.45x = 68,383,162.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,383,162.34/8,253.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.41

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