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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,284.05, 11,430.11 and 6,047.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,284.05, 11,430.11 and 6,047.15 is: 8,343.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,284.05 : 11,430.11 = 6,047.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,284.05/11,430.11 = 6,047.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,284.05x = 11,430.11 × 6,047.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,284.05x = 69,119,547.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,119,547.65/8,284.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,343.69

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