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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,298.69, 11,444.50 and 6,057.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,298.69, 11,444.50 and 6,057.02 is: 8,353.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,298.69 : 11,444.50 = 6,057.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,298.69/11,444.50 = 6,057.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,298.69x = 11,444.50 × 6,057.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,298.69x = 69,319,565.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,319,565.39/8,298.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,353.07

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