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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,262.48, 11,389.92 and 6,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,262.48, 11,389.92 and 6,026.88 is: 8,308.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262.48 : 11,389.92 = 6,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262.48/11,389.92 = 6,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262.48x = 11,389.92 × 6,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262.48x = 68,645,681.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,645,681.05/8,262.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.12

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