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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,044.30, 11,095.68 and 6,552.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,044.30, 11,095.68 and 6,552.28 is: 9,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,044.30 : 11,095.68 = 6,552.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,044.30/11,095.68 = 6,552.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,044.30x = 11,095.68 × 6,552.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,044.30x = 72,702,002.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,702,002.15/8,044.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.70

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