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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.44, 11,546.96 and 6,100.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.44, 11,546.96 and 6,100.68 is: 8,413.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.44 : 11,546.96 = 6,100.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.44/11,546.96 = 6,100.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.44x = 11,546.96 × 6,100.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.44x = 70,444,307.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,444,307.93/8,372.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.83

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