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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,423.03, 11,627.60 and 6,001.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,423.03, 11,627.60 and 6,001.95 is: 8,285.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,423.03 : 11,627.60 = 6,001.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,423.03/11,627.60 = 6,001.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,423.03x = 11,627.60 × 6,001.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,423.03x = 69,788,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,788,321.17/8,423.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.42

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