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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,339.22, 11,494.89 and 6,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,339.22, 11,494.89 and 6,568.02 is: 9,053.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,339.22 : 11,494.89 = 6,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,339.22/11,494.89 = 6,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,339.22x = 11,494.89 × 6,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,339.22x = 75,498,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,498,667.42/8,339.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.44

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