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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.16, 11,994.44 and 6,038.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.16, 11,994.44 and 6,038.68 is: 8,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.16 : 11,994.44 = 6,038.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.16/11,994.44 = 6,038.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.16x = 11,994.44 × 6,038.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.16x = 72,430,584.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,430,584.94/8,682.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,342.46

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