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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,261.26, 11,385.63 and 6,019.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,261.26, 11,385.63 and 6,019.58 is: 8,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,261.26 : 11,385.63 = 6,019.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,261.26/11,385.63 = 6,019.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,261.26x = 11,385.63 × 6,019.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,261.26x = 68,536,739.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,536,739.10/8,261.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.16

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