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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,144.51, 11,249.97 and 6,024.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,144.51, 11,249.97 and 6,024.35 is: 8,321.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,144.51 : 11,249.97 = 6,024.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,144.51/11,249.97 = 6,024.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,144.51x = 11,249.97 × 6,024.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,144.51x = 67,773,756.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,773,756.77/8,144.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,321.40

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