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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,648.41, 11,924.72 and 6,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,648.41, 11,924.72 and 6,054.79 is: 8,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,648.41 : 11,924.72 = 6,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,648.41/11,924.72 = 6,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,648.41x = 11,924.72 × 6,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,648.41x = 72,201,615.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,201,615.79/8,648.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,348.55

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