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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,239.52, 11,360.94 and 6,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,239.52, 11,360.94 and 6,002.40 is: 8,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239.52 : 11,360.94 = 6,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239.52/11,360.94 = 6,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239.52x = 11,360.94 × 6,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239.52x = 68,192,906.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,192,906.26/8,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.33

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