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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,558.64, 11,793.42 and 6,043.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,558.64, 11,793.42 and 6,043.59 is: 8,327.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,558.64 : 11,793.42 = 6,043.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,558.64/11,793.42 = 6,043.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,558.64x = 11,793.42 × 6,043.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,558.64x = 71,274,595.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,274,595.18/8,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,327.79

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