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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,257.05, 11,397.78 and 6,030.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,257.05, 11,397.78 and 6,030.39 is: 8,324.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,257.05 : 11,397.78 = 6,030.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,257.05/11,397.78 = 6,030.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,257.05x = 11,397.78 × 6,030.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,257.05x = 68,733,058.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,733,058.53/8,257.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.17

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