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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,148.52, 11,255.50 and 6,028.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,148.52, 11,255.50 and 6,028.38 is: 8,326.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,148.52 : 11,255.50 = 6,028.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,148.52/11,255.50 = 6,028.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,148.52x = 11,255.50 × 6,028.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,148.52x = 67,852,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,852,431.09/8,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,326.96

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