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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,455.93, 11,673.06 and 6,035.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,455.93, 11,673.06 and 6,035.14 is: 8,331.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,455.93 : 11,673.06 = 6,035.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,455.93/11,673.06 = 6,035.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,455.93x = 11,673.06 × 6,035.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,455.93x = 70,448,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,448,543.29/8,455.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.26

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