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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,286.29, 11,434.82 and 6,057.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,286.29, 11,434.82 and 6,057.57 is: 8,359.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,286.29 : 11,434.82 = 6,057.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,286.29/11,434.82 = 6,057.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,286.29x = 11,434.82 × 6,057.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,286.29x = 69,267,192.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,267,192.30/8,286.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,359.26

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