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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,458.18, 11,676.16 and 6,037.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,458.18, 11,676.16 and 6,037.39 is: 8,334.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458.18 : 11,676.16 = 6,037.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458.18/11,676.16 = 6,037.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458.18x = 11,676.16 × 6,037.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458.18x = 70,493,553.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,493,553.76/8,458.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.37

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