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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,246.54, 11,377.06 and 6,098.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,246.54, 11,377.06 and 6,098.24 is: 8,413.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246.54 : 11,377.06 = 6,098.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246.54/11,377.06 = 6,098.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246.54x = 11,377.06 × 6,098.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246.54x = 69,380,042.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,380,042.37/8,246.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.23

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