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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,553.13, 11,803.80 and 6,036.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,553.13, 11,803.80 and 6,036.06 is: 8,330.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,553.13 : 11,803.80 = 6,036.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,553.13/11,803.80 = 6,036.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,553.13x = 11,803.80 × 6,036.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,553.13x = 71,248,445.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,248,445.03/8,553.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,330.10

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