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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,277.84, 11,424.78 and 6,047.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,277.84, 11,424.78 and 6,047.10 is: 8,345.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277.84 : 11,424.78 = 6,047.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277.84/11,424.78 = 6,047.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277.84x = 11,424.78 × 6,047.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277.84x = 69,086,787.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,086,787.14/8,277.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,345.99

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