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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.48, 11,548.91 and 6,017.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.48, 11,548.91 and 6,017.81 is: 8,300.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.48 : 11,548.91 = 6,017.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.48/11,548.91 = 6,017.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.48x = 11,548.91 × 6,017.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.48x = 69,499,103.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,499,103.39/8,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,300.90

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