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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.36, 12,541.23 and 6,032.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.36, 12,541.23 and 6,032.34 is: 9,047.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.36 : 12,541.23 = 6,032.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.36/12,541.23 = 6,032.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.36x = 12,541.23 × 6,032.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.36x = 75,652,963.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,652,963.38/8,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.93

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