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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,291.39, 11,438.04 and 6,160.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,291.39, 11,438.04 and 6,160.13 is: 8,497.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,291.39 : 11,438.04 = 6,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,291.39/11,438.04 = 6,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,291.39x = 11,438.04 × 6,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,291.39x = 70,459,813.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,459,813.35/8,291.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,497.95

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