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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.08, 11,800.35 and 6,030.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.08, 11,800.35 and 6,030.54 is: 8,322.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.08 : 11,800.35 = 6,030.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.08/11,800.35 = 6,030.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.08x = 11,800.35 × 6,030.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.08x = 71,162,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,162,482.69/8,551.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322.05

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