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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,244.54, 11,392.55 and 6,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,244.54, 11,392.55 and 6,002.52 is: 8,294.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,244.54 : 11,392.55 = 6,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,244.54/11,392.55 = 6,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,244.54x = 11,392.55 × 6,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,244.54x = 68,384,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,384,037.71/8,244.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.46

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