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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,501.04, 11,750.40 and 6,159.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,501.04, 11,750.40 and 6,159.60 is: 8,513.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,501.04 : 11,750.40 = 6,159.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,501.04/11,750.40 = 6,159.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,501.04x = 11,750.40 × 6,159.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,501.04x = 72,377,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,377,763.84/8,501.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,513.99

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