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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,264.21, 11,407.64 and 6,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,264.21, 11,407.64 and 6,037.52 is: 8,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,264.21 : 11,407.64 = 6,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,264.21/11,407.64 = 6,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,264.21x = 11,407.64 × 6,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,264.21x = 68,873,767.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,873,767.43/8,264.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.99

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