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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,451.88, 11,664.54 and 6,095.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,451.88, 11,664.54 and 6,095.44 is: 8,412.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451.88 : 11,664.54 = 6,095.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451.88/11,664.54 = 6,095.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451.88x = 11,664.54 × 6,095.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451.88x = 71,100,503.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,100,503.70/8,451.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,412.39

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