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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,561.71, 11,815.09 and 6,013.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,561.71, 11,815.09 and 6,013.05 is: 8,297.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,561.71 : 11,815.09 = 6,013.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,561.71/11,815.09 = 6,013.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,561.71x = 11,815.09 × 6,013.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,561.71x = 71,044,726.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,044,726.92/8,561.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,297.96

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