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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,565.90, 11,798.94 and 6,043.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,565.90, 11,798.94 and 6,043.56 is: 8,324.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,565.90 : 11,798.94 = 6,043.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,565.90/11,798.94 = 6,043.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,565.90x = 11,798.94 × 6,043.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,565.90x = 71,307,601.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,307,601.83/8,565.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.59

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