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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.34, 11,422.72 and 6,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.34, 11,422.72 and 6,045.60 is: 8,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.34 : 11,422.72 = 6,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.34/11,422.72 = 6,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.34x = 11,422.72 × 6,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.34x = 69,057,196.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,057,196.03/8,276.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.93

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