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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,249.56, 11,399.47 and 6,007.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,249.56, 11,399.47 and 6,007.52 is: 8,301.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249.56 : 11,399.47 = 6,007.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249.56/11,399.47 = 6,007.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249.56x = 11,399.47 × 6,007.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249.56x = 68,482,557.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,482,557.49/8,249.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,301.36

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