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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,285.80, 11,432.53 and 6,048.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,285.80, 11,432.53 and 6,048.90 is: 8,346.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,285.80 : 11,432.53 = 6,048.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,285.80/11,432.53 = 6,048.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,285.80x = 11,432.53 × 6,048.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,285.80x = 69,154,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,154,230.72/8,285.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,346.11

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