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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,375.65, 11,561.10 and 6,024.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,375.65, 11,561.10 and 6,024.62 is: 8,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,375.65 : 11,561.10 = 6,024.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,375.65/11,561.10 = 6,024.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,375.65x = 11,561.10 × 6,024.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,375.65x = 69,651,263.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,651,263.18/8,375.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,315.93

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