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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,574.06, 11,825.85 and 6,053.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,574.06, 11,825.85 and 6,053.55 is: 8,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,574.06 : 11,825.85 = 6,053.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,574.06/11,825.85 = 6,053.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,574.06x = 11,825.85 × 6,053.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,574.06x = 71,588,315.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,588,315.14/8,574.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,349.41

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