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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,551.17, 11,805.21 and 6,035.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,551.17, 11,805.21 and 6,035.58 is: 8,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,551.17 : 11,805.21 = 6,035.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,551.17/11,805.21 = 6,035.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,551.17x = 11,805.21 × 6,035.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,551.17x = 71,251,289.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,251,289.37/8,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,332.34

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