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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,023.24, 11,074.98 and 6,039.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,023.24, 11,074.98 and 6,039.53 is: 8,336.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,023.24 : 11,074.98 = 6,039.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,023.24/11,074.98 = 6,039.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,023.24x = 11,074.98 × 6,039.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,023.24x = 66,887,682.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,887,682.76/8,023.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,336.74

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