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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,488.56, 11,709.03 and 6,093.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,488.56, 11,709.03 and 6,093.81 is: 8,405.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,488.56 : 11,709.03 = 6,093.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,488.56/11,709.03 = 6,093.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,488.56x = 11,709.03 × 6,093.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,488.56x = 71,352,604.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,352,604.10/8,488.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,405.74

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