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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,097.24, 11,177.84 and 6,005.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,097.24, 11,177.84 and 6,005.04 is: 8,289.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097.24 : 11,177.84 = 6,005.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097.24/11,177.84 = 6,005.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097.24x = 11,177.84 × 6,005.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097.24x = 67,123,376.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,123,376.31/8,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.66

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