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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,274.30, 11,419.88 and 6,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,274.30, 11,419.88 and 6,043.56 is: 8,341.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,274.30 : 11,419.88 = 6,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,274.30/11,419.88 = 6,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,274.30x = 11,419.88 × 6,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,274.30x = 69,016,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,016,699.76/8,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,341.09

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