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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,379.16, 11,567.04 and 6,141.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,379.16, 11,567.04 and 6,141.16 is: 8,477.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,379.16 : 11,567.04 = 6,141.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,379.16/11,567.04 = 6,141.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,379.16x = 11,567.04 × 6,141.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,379.16x = 71,035,043.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,035,043.37/8,379.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.59

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