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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,273.34, 11,418.57 and 6,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,273.34, 11,418.57 and 6,042.60 is: 8,339.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,273.34 : 11,418.57 = 6,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,273.34/11,418.57 = 6,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,273.34x = 11,418.57 × 6,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,273.34x = 68,997,851.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,997,851.08/8,273.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.78

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