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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,418.34, 11,611.99 and 6,023.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,418.34, 11,611.99 and 6,023.58 is: 8,308.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418.34 : 11,611.99 = 6,023.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418.34/11,611.99 = 6,023.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418.34x = 11,611.99 × 6,023.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418.34x = 69,945,750.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,945,750.72/8,418.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.73

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