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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,355.74, 11,524.79 and 6,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,355.74, 11,524.79 and 6,000.30 is: 8,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,355.74 : 11,524.79 = 6,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,355.74/11,524.79 = 6,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,355.74x = 11,524.79 × 6,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,355.74x = 69,152,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,152,197.44/8,355.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276.01

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