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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,285.28, 11,418.66 and 6,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,285.28, 11,418.66 and 6,043.56 is: 8,329.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285.28 : 11,418.66 = 6,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285.28/11,418.66 = 6,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285.28x = 11,418.66 × 6,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285.28x = 69,009,356.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,009,356.83/8,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,329.15

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