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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.08, 11,473.44 and 6,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.08, 11,473.44 and 6,045.68 is: 8,339.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.08 : 11,473.44 = 6,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.08/11,473.44 = 6,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.08x = 11,473.44 × 6,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.08x = 69,364,746.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,364,746.74/8,318.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.03

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