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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,559.96, 11,812.68 and 6,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,559.96, 11,812.68 and 6,011.30 is: 8,295.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,559.96 : 11,812.68 = 6,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,559.96/11,812.68 = 6,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,559.96x = 11,812.68 × 6,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,559.96x = 71,009,504.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,009,504.22/8,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.54

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