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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,317.85, 11,473.11 and 6,045.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,317.85, 11,473.11 and 6,045.39 is: 8,338.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,317.85 : 11,473.11 = 6,045.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,317.85/11,473.11 = 6,045.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,317.85x = 11,473.11 × 6,045.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,317.85x = 69,359,424.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,359,424.46/8,317.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,338.63

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