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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,682.56, 13,024.02 and 6,011.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,682.56, 13,024.02 and 6,011.51 is: 9,017.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682.56 : 13,024.02 = 6,011.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682.56/13,024.02 = 6,011.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682.56x = 13,024.02 × 6,011.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682.56x = 78,294,059.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,294,059.03/8,682.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,017.40

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