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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,255.58, 11,383.10 and 6,018.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,255.58, 11,383.10 and 6,018.46 is: 8,298.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255.58 : 11,383.10 = 6,018.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255.58/11,383.10 = 6,018.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255.58x = 11,383.10 × 6,018.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255.58x = 68,508,732.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,508,732.03/8,255.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.48

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