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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,271.24, 11,404.98 and 6,029.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,271.24, 11,404.98 and 6,029.16 is: 8,313.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,271.24 : 11,404.98 = 6,029.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,271.24/11,404.98 = 6,029.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,271.24x = 11,404.98 × 6,029.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,271.24x = 68,762,449.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,762,449.22/8,271.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,313.44

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