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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,372.84, 11,557.22 and 6,021.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,372.84, 11,557.22 and 6,021.81 is: 8,312.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,372.84 : 11,557.22 = 6,021.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,372.84/11,557.22 = 6,021.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,372.84x = 11,557.22 × 6,021.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,372.84x = 69,595,352.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,595,352.86/8,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,312.04

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