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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,387.32, 11,589.54 and 6,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,387.32, 11,589.54 and 6,025.36 is: 8,325.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,387.32 : 11,589.54 = 6,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,387.32/11,589.54 = 6,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,387.32x = 11,589.54 × 6,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,387.32x = 69,831,150.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,831,150.73/8,387.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.80

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