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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,318.58, 11,474.13 and 6,046.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,318.58, 11,474.13 and 6,046.18 is: 8,339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,318.58 : 11,474.13 = 6,046.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,318.58/11,474.13 = 6,046.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,318.58x = 11,474.13 × 6,046.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,318.58x = 69,374,655.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,374,655.32/8,318.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,339.72

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