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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,556.64, 11,790.66 and 6,041.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,556.64, 11,790.66 and 6,041.59 is: 8,325.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,556.64 : 11,790.66 = 6,041.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,556.64/11,790.66 = 6,041.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,556.64x = 11,790.66 × 6,041.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,556.64x = 71,234,326.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,234,326.73/8,556.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,325.04

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