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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,360.24, 11,531 and 6,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,360.24, 11,531 and 6,004.80 is: 8,282.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360.24 : 11,531 = 6,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360.24/11,531 = 6,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360.24x = 11,531 × 6,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360.24x = 69,241,348.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,241,348.80/8,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.22

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