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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,452.55, 11,668.43 and 6,031.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,452.55, 11,668.43 and 6,031.78 is: 8,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,452.55 : 11,668.43 = 6,031.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,452.55/11,668.43 = 6,031.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,452.55x = 11,668.43 × 6,031.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,452.55x = 70,381,402.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,381,402.71/8,452.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.65

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