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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,282.93, 11,428.56 and 6,046.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,282.93, 11,428.56 and 6,046.02 is: 8,342.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,282.93 : 11,428.56 = 6,046.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,282.93/11,428.56 = 6,046.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,282.93x = 11,428.56 × 6,046.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,282.93x = 69,097,302.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,097,302.33/8,282.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.14

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