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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239.02, 11,360.25 and 6,001.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239.02, 11,360.25 and 6,001.90 is: 8,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239.02 : 11,360.25 = 6,001.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239.02/11,360.25 = 6,001.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239.02x = 11,360.25 × 6,001.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239.02x = 68,183,056.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,183,056.07/8,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,275.63

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