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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,326.80, 11,481.75 and 6,096.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,326.80, 11,481.75 and 6,096.06 is: 8,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,326.80 : 11,481.75 = 6,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,326.80/11,481.75 = 6,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,326.80x = 11,481.75 × 6,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,326.80x = 69,993,436.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,993,436.91/8,326.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.80

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