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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,002.68, 11,046.77 and 6,018.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,002.68, 11,046.77 and 6,018.99 is: 8,308.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,002.68 : 11,046.77 = 6,018.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,002.68/11,046.77 = 6,018.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,002.68x = 11,046.77 × 6,018.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,002.68x = 66,490,398.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,490,398.16/8,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.52

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