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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,275.60, 11,428.46 and 6,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,275.60, 11,428.46 and 6,002.94 is: 8,289.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,275.60 : 11,428.46 = 6,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,275.60/11,428.46 = 6,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,275.60x = 11,428.46 × 6,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,275.60x = 68,604,395.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,604,395.03/8,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,289.96

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