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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,502.92, 11,723.28 and 6,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,502.92, 11,723.28 and 6,083.18 is: 8,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,502.92 : 11,723.28 = 6,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,502.92/11,723.28 = 6,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,502.92x = 11,723.28 × 6,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,502.92x = 71,314,822.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,314,822.43/8,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,387.10

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