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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,577.32, 11,840.65 and 6,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,577.32, 11,840.65 and 6,061.46 is: 8,367.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,577.32 : 11,840.65 = 6,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,577.32/11,840.65 = 6,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,577.32x = 11,840.65 × 6,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,577.32x = 71,771,551.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,771,551.99/8,577.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,367.60

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