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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,363.07, 11,543.76 and 6,012.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,363.07, 11,543.76 and 6,012.05 is: 8,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,363.07 : 11,543.76 = 6,012.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,363.07/11,543.76 = 6,012.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,363.07x = 11,543.76 × 6,012.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,363.07x = 69,401,604.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,401,604.59/8,363.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,298.58

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