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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,240.14, 11,367.48 and 6,001

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,240.14, 11,367.48 and 6,001 is: 8,278.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,240.14 : 11,367.48 = 6,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,240.14/11,367.48 = 6,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,240.14x = 11,367.48 × 6,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,240.14x = 68,216,247.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,216,247.48/8,240.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,278.53

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