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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,554.13, 11,805.18 and 6,037.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,554.13, 11,805.18 and 6,037.06 is: 8,331.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,554.13 : 11,805.18 = 6,037.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,554.13/11,805.18 = 6,037.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,554.13x = 11,805.18 × 6,037.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,554.13x = 71,268,579.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,268,579.97/8,554.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,331.48

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