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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,396.10, 11,581.51 and 6,041.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,396.10, 11,581.51 and 6,041.43 is: 8,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,396.10 : 11,581.51 = 6,041.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,396.10/11,581.51 = 6,041.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,396.10x = 11,581.51 × 6,041.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,396.10x = 69,968,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,968,881.96/8,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,333.50

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