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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.55, 11,532.13 and 6,004.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.55, 11,532.13 and 6,004.99 is: 8,282.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.55 : 11,532.13 = 6,004.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.55/11,532.13 = 6,004.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.55x = 11,532.13 × 6,004.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.55x = 69,250,325.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,250,325.33/8,361.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.00

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