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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,258.05, 11,399.16 and 6,031.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,258.05, 11,399.16 and 6,031.39 is: 8,325.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,258.05 : 11,399.16 = 6,031.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,258.05/11,399.16 = 6,031.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,258.05x = 11,399.16 × 6,031.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,258.05x = 68,752,779.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,752,779.63/8,258.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.55

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