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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,259.05, 11,400.54 and 6,032.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,259.05, 11,400.54 and 6,032.39 is: 8,326.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,259.05 : 11,400.54 = 6,032.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,259.05/11,400.54 = 6,032.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,259.05x = 11,400.54 × 6,032.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,259.05x = 68,772,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,772,503.49/8,259.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.93

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