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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,566.15, 11,799.28 and 6,043.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,566.15, 11,799.28 and 6,043.81 is: 8,324.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,566.15 : 11,799.28 = 6,043.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,566.15/11,799.28 = 6,043.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,566.15x = 11,799.28 × 6,043.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,566.15x = 71,312,606.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,312,606.46/8,566.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,324.93

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