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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,356.10, 12,583.29 and 6,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,356.10, 12,583.29 and 6,032.40 is: 9,084.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,356.10 : 12,583.29 = 6,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,356.10/12,583.29 = 6,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,356.10x = 12,583.29 × 6,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,356.10x = 75,907,438.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,907,438.60/8,356.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.08

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