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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,276.56, 11,419.86 and 6,038.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,276.56, 11,419.86 and 6,038.96 is: 8,332.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,276.56 : 11,419.86 = 6,038.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,276.56/11,419.86 = 6,038.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,276.56x = 11,419.86 × 6,038.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,276.56x = 68,964,077.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,964,077.75/8,276.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.46

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