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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,361.56, 11,541.69 and 6,010.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,361.56, 11,541.69 and 6,010.54 is: 8,296.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,361.56 : 11,541.69 = 6,010.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,361.56/11,541.69 = 6,010.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,361.56x = 11,541.69 × 6,010.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,361.56x = 69,371,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,371,760.56/8,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,296.51

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