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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,269.28, 11,412.96 and 6,038.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,269.28, 11,412.96 and 6,038.54 is: 8,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,269.28 : 11,412.96 = 6,038.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,269.28/11,412.96 = 6,038.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,269.28x = 11,412.96 × 6,038.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,269.28x = 68,917,615.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,917,615.48/8,269.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.17

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