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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.26, 11,443.90 and 6,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.26, 11,443.90 and 6,056.58 is: 8,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.26 : 11,443.90 = 6,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.26/11,443.90 = 6,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.26x = 11,443.90 × 6,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.26x = 69,310,865.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,310,865.58/8,298.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,352.46

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