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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,156.85, 11,277.03 and 6,029.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,156.85, 11,277.03 and 6,029.02 is: 8,335.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,156.85 : 11,277.03 = 6,029.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,156.85/11,277.03 = 6,029.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,156.85x = 11,277.03 × 6,029.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,156.85x = 67,989,439.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,989,439.41/8,156.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,335.26

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