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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,405.72, 11,600.52 and 6,015.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,405.72, 11,600.52 and 6,015.92 is: 8,302.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,405.72 : 11,600.52 = 6,015.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,405.72/11,600.52 = 6,015.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,405.72x = 11,600.52 × 6,015.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,405.72x = 69,787,784.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,787,784.97/8,405.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.41

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